On November 20th, #PlayItFair with Equitas for National Child Day!
National Child Day, celebrated annually on November 20th, is a day dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and youth. Celebrated since 1993, National Child Day commemorates the adoption of: – The Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959 – The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) […]
Meet Sophie Diouf : economically empowering women in Thiès, Sénégal
We apologize, this entry is only available in French at the moment. Sophie Diouf, de l’Association Saint-Paul, travaille dans la banlieue de Thiès, à la création de programmes de micro-crédit pour permettre aux femmes du village de vivre dans la dignité. Sophie a participé à une formation d’Equitas et de ses partenaires il y […]
Equitas at the U.N.
Hon. Stéphane Dion recognizes Equitas’ work advancing inclusion and respect for diversity. We’re very excited to share that Equitas was directly referenced by Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs at the United Nations as an example of Canada’s commitment to inclusion. The Hon. Stéphane Dion was giving his closing remarks at the High-Level Panel on Inclusion […]
Strengthening the movement against homophobia and for the rights of LGBTI people in Haiti
Kouraj pou pwoteje dwa moun (Kouraj), Union de personnes luttant contre la discrimination et la stigmatisation (UPLCDS), American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and Equitas launch a new project in Haiti funded by the European Union. Kouraj, UPLCDS, AJWS and Equitas are pleased to announce the launch of a new project in Haiti to protect the […]
Equitas at the 2016 World Social Forum
From August 9-12, the Equitas team joined hundreds of people for a week of exchange, workshops and the sharing of new ideas at the 2016 World Social Forum in Montreal. Participatory Workshop #1 – Educate, empower, change through human rights education On August10, Equitas and our guests the Raging Grannies were welcoming participants in the WSF’s Espace […]
Over 600 Children Joined PiF Day in British Columbia
“We all have human rights. Our roof that is top of our head, our school… These are our rights.” A 6 years-old proudly said this out loud during the PiF Day celebration in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 12, International Youth Day. Over 600 children in BC celebrated Play It Fair! Day as part of a national celebration taking […]
A Human Rights approach to Canada’s International Assistance Policy – Equitas’ submission to the International Assistance Review
Equitas welcomes this International Assistance Review and opportunity to contribute insights gained from our experience and the work of our 5,000 partners and alumni on the ground. Our submission has been developed with the benefit of participation in a number of the formal consultations in recent months organized by the Government as well as the […]
Appel de Candidatures – Session de formation sur le Guide d’action Àndandoo
Thème : Pour une meilleure participation citoyenne des femmes et des filles au Sénégal Dakar, Sénégal, du 26 au 30 septembre 2016 La période de soumission des candidatures est maintenant terminée. Cette formation de 5 jours vise à renforcer la capacité des participants-es pour l’utilisation du Guide d’action Andandoo. Le guide offre un processus détaillé, […]
400 children of Montreal-Nord celebrate Play It Fair! Day with borough mayor Christine Black
August 3rd in Montreal-Nord! On Wednesday August 3, 2016, 400 young Montrealers celebrated Play It Fair! Day – a national celebration taking place throughout the summer in many Canadian communities. Propelled by Equitas for almost 10 years around International Youth Day (August 12), the Play It Fair! Day celebrations are an opportunity for children in […]
IN THE MEDIA – Fighting radicalization through education, the mission of Philip Obaji (VICE)
“I know that education doesn’t just stop at basic education. We are talking about human rights education. Lots of young people need to understand exactly the culture, the diversity, the respect for human rights. That’s very important” – Philip Obaji, 2016 Equitas #IHRTP participant (June 5-24 2016, Montreal, Canada) Philip Obaji (1GAME, Nigeria) met with […]