Programme on Engaged Citizenship: A contribution of Haitian human rights organisations to the reconstruction of Haiti
Article first published on the Coordination Europe-Haiti website here. In 2010, about twenty Haitian human rights organisations launched a programme for the promotion of engaged citizenship. The idea of the programme was born after the earthquake of January 2010, which destroyed a large part of the Haitian capital and surrounding cities and which caused […]
Colombian bilateral ceasefire presents opportunity to advance human rights
(Spanish version follows – Versión en español a continuación) The recent announcement of the ceasefire between the Government and the FARC, after more than 50 years of conflict, constitutes an important and necessary step to achieve the desired social change in the country. We are confident that the eventual signature of a Peace Agreement will […]
End of school year celebrations for children and youth promoting inclusion, collaboration and respect for diversity across Canada!
Just before the end of the school year, Equitas local partners across Canada celebrated the amazing work done by children and youth to promote important human rights values in their communities (cooperation, respect, fairness, inclusion, respect for diversity, responsibility, and acceptance). On April 27th, 2016 Young Women Spoke Up! in Winnipeg. This was a proud moment to […]
National Aboriginal Day – Equitas Celebrates Aboriginal Youth Leadership Across Canada
Project #1 – Speaking Up About Mental Health! (Manitoba) As Part of Equitas’ Young Women Speak Up! Program in Winnipeg, young women from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata created a live magazine to raise awareness about and address issues of mental health. “We are still showing the video and sharing it with the community, a […]
Week #1 – “Committed to human rights education” – IHRTP 2016
The first week of the International Human Rights Training Program is now over…. …and what a week it was! 96 participants from more than 45 countries safely arrived in Montreal and have successfully completed the first week of their training. The Opening Ceremony on Monday evening, June 6, featured inspiring speeches by Patricia Malikail (Global Affairs […]
IN THE MEDIA – Breaking the taboos on homosexuality in Haiti (VICE)
Equitas alumni and partner, Charlot Jeudy (KOURAJ, Haiti) met with VICE’s Brigitte Noel while he was in Montreal. “En Haïti, la communauté LGBT est victime de discrimination et de violence. Particulièrement depuis le tremblement de terre de 2010, alors que des missionnaires auraient nourri l’homophobie avec des discours religieux. C’est en réaction à cette montée […]
La jeunesse, moteur de changement social au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord
Original article published in the blog Un seul monde (Huffington Post) Ce billet du blogue Un seul monde, une initiative de l’AQOCI et du CIRDIS, a été écrit par Frédéric Hareau, directeur des programmes chez Equitas – Centre international d’éducation aux droits humains. Le projet Mosharka (2012-2016) a été réalisé grâce à l’appui de l’Union européenne, […]
Equitas X ArtLords (Afghanistan) at Festival MURAL – June 18, 2016
“We bring down ugly walls of #Kabul with paint. We aim to make Kabul the capital of graffiti & promote critical thinking.” – ArtLords Saturday June 18, from 10:30am to 5pm Conference by Omaid Sharifi, ArtLords Co-founder, at 2pm Studio Bliss (boutique), 3847, boul. Saint-Laurent – Montreal Presented during the Festival MURAL Come discover ArtLords, […]
A successful policy dialogue in Haiti to promote non-discrimination, equality and the respect of human rights
The policy dialogue, organized by Equitas and the collective Partners for Engaged Citizenship, between Government authorities and representatives from four communities in Haiti ended on May 14, 2016. Nearly 70 participants representing various government institutions and ministries, human rights defenders, and community representatives met to discuss very concrete and practical actions that can be taken […]
IHRTP 2016 – 90 human rights defenders arrive in Montreal
The 37th International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is well under-way, with participants from all around the world! The 2016 IHRTP, taking place from June 6-24 at the John Abbott College Campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, is a once in a lifetime, intensive 3-week training experience. This year, we have welcomed over 90 human rights defenders from […]