April 26 – Equitas Diversity Speakers’ Series — Young Montrealers welcoming refugee & newcomer youth

Come explore how Montreal youth can take leadership in making our communities more inclusive, and support refugee and newcomer children and youth make roots in their new city. Date: Wednesday April 26, 2017 Time: From 7:30 to 9am Location: At RBC – 41st Floor of 1, Place Ville Marie, Montreal The event is free and […]
Project Coordinator (Amman, Jordan)

Title: Project Coordinator Organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Location: Amman, Jordan Status: Full-time from May 15, 2017 to May 15, 2018 (with possible renewal) Application deadline: April 22, 2017 Starting Date: May 15, 2017 View the job posting in arabic here (pdf). Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education, is a non-profit […]
Volunteering for Equitas to Bring Social Change

MICHAEL COOPER – Montreal, Canada This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with […]
Defending Minority Rights from Local to Global

RITA IZSÁK-NDIAYE – Hungary This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights […]
Program Officer – Canada

Title: Program Officer – Level 2 (PO2) Location: Montreal, Canada Status: Full time, 12 month contract – 35 hours/per week Start date: May 2017 Salary range: $48,000 – $52,000 (commensurate with experience) + benefits Application deadline: Friday, April 21st, 2017 Applicants must have the right to work in Canada Equitas is seeking a Program Officer – […]
Equitas’ 50th Anniversary Fundraiser: a Great Success!

On March 29, 2017, Equitas hosted its annual fundraising event in support of our education and awareness programs for youth and human rights defenders in Canada and worldwide. The dynamic guests who filled the room, the exceptional venue and delicious food, the portable photo-booth, the fabulous DJ…it was such a positive outcome! THANK YOU to […]
Ending the Cycle of Abuse Through Human Rights Education in Ivory Coast

ALI OUATTARA – Ivory Coast This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights […]
Program Officer, Francophone Africa

Title: Program Officer II, Francophone Africa Terms: Full-time 12-month contract (maternity leave replacement) Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Start Date: May 8, 2017 Salary Scale: 48 000 $ – 63 000 $ (commensurate with experience) + benefits Application deadline: Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 16h00 Please note : Only applicants currently eligible to work in Canada can […]
Moving Forward Together to Empower Marginalized and at Risk Women in Tanzania

AGINATHA RUTAZAA – Tanzania This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ support. When […]
Ending Child, Early and Forced Marriage in Yemen

SAFA RAWIAH – Yemen This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with Equitas’ support. […]