2016 Reunion Evening – Equitas’ volunteers and interns at the heart of our action in Montreal!
On April 6, dozens of Equitas volunteers and interns gathered at Equitas offices for the 2016 Reunion Evening, a new annual tradition at Equitas! Thrilled with the success of the first edition of this get-together held last April, Equitas once again invited volunteers and interns who have taken part in the International Human Rights Training […]
2016 East Africa Human Rights Program (EAHRP)
The 2016 East Africa Human Rights Program (EAHRP) took place from April 24 to May 6, 2016. The EAHRP is a regional training program targeting participants from East African countries. Now in its 4th rendition, the two-week training session brought together twenty-six human rights workers and educators from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, […]
Invitation – A Montréal Speaking Rights Celebration!
For the last 5 years, Equitas’ Speaking Rights program has been supporting youth engagement projects across Montreal. These projects are opportunities for youth organizations to benefit from a small amount of financial support and Equitas’ coaching and support to implement activities allowing youth to play an active and positive role within their communities. This year, […]
Press Review – Regional initiative seeks to engage young people in decision making (Jordan Times)
Regional initiative seeks to engage young people in decision making By Laila Azzeh – Apr 16,2016 AMMAN — After three years of persistence to equip young Arabs to overcome challenges in their regions based on a human rights approach, the first phase of the EU-funded Mosharaka (participation) project came to an end. The programme, which […]
Press Release – Equitas launches a compendium of best practices in youth community involvement under EU programme for the Middle East and North Africa
Youth committed to improving their communities EQUITAS LAUNCHES A COMPENDIUM OF BEST PRACTICES IN YOUTH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT UNDER EU PROGRAMME FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Tunis, April 14, 2016 – Today, Equitas and its regional partners presented the results of the EU-funded regional project Mosharka and launched a new tool to support […]
Equitas Publication – Implementing human rights projects in the Middle East and North Africa : Lessons learned and good practices
Youth Participation in Community Life Implementing human rights projects in the Middle East and North Africa : Lessons learned and good practices Year of publication: 2016 Programme: Mosharka (2012-2015) Region: Middle East and North Africa –> DOWNLOAD THIS PUBLICATION FOR FREE IN English, French or Arabic This publication is one of the main tools developed […]
7 lessons learned on promoting gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa
Promoting Gender Equality [1] in the Middle East and North Africa [2] : 7 lessons learned from the Equitas Mosharka Project “ The Mosharka project helped change preconceived notions my family had about my capacity to contribute to my community ’’ – Nadaa, Yemen Over the past three years, Equitas’ Mosharka project has involved more […]
Women of Distinction 2016 Nominee, Community Champion: Marie Christian
Each year, the Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA honours Manitoba’s most extraordinary women with the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s Women of Distinction Awards. Among the nominees of 2016, Marie Christian, Equitas Winnipeg Coordinator of our Young Women Young Leaders program! Equitas has had the honor of knowing, collaborating, and working alongside Marie Christian for the last 8 years. We […]
Oportunidad Laboral en Bogotá, Colombia
(ENGLISH FOLLOWS) Oportunidad Laboral en Bogotá, sólo para Colombianos que residen en Colombia Título: Coordinador/a Nacional de Proyecto, Bogotá – Colombia Proyecto: Fortalecimiento de la Educación en Derechos Humanos a nivel Mundial (FEDHM) Duración: Mayo 2016 – Abril 2017 (días exactos por definir) Ubicación: Bogotá, Colombia Supervisores: Oficial de Programas para Colombia (Equitas) y Directora […]
Equitas takes part in 10th anniversary celebrations of the TELUS Montreal Community Board
Equitas is proud to take part of the TELUS Montreal Celebration of Giving marking the 10th anniversary of the Montreal Community Board by featuring it’s Young Women Young Leaders program in the TELUS video below. Young Women, Young Leaders strengthens the active participation of young women in civic, political and community life in Montreal. We thank […]