Equitas Shares It! – How to get youth to participate in decision making
How to get youth to participate in decision making Have you ever wondered why some children and youth are very active in making decisions in their communities and in politics, while others are not? Is this something that you would like to change? This is a topic Equitas explored during an online conversation we hosted […]
Call for nominations : 2015 Play it Fair! Award
Tell us who deserves to be recognized for their work promoting children’s rights and participation in your community. Every year, this award recognizes local innovation, creativity and exceptional contributions made in the field of children’s rights using Play it Fair!, an Equitas program that increases children’s understanding of human rights, respect of diversity and peaceful conflict resolution. […]
Empowering youth: giving a voice to our future
Equitas alumnae have vision of strong, active, influential up-and-coming generation in the Middle-East and North Africa. Youth are the future of our global society. They are often looked to as those who will build a better tomorrow. It takes the right tools to build something new, and this cannot be fulfilled if those bestowed […]
Mosharka Regional Youth Forum in Amman, Jordan
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Volunteer Opportunity – Marketing & Design
Equitas is seeking volunteers to conceptualize, create and design an alternative giving campaign. This role is ideally suited to a small group of marketers and designers who wish to work together. ROLE OVERVIEW The role involves the conceptualization and design of an online fundraising campaign featuring charitable ‘gifts’ that donors ‘purchase’. The idea is to […]
Breaking the silence and growing in unison
Creating a space for sexual minority women in Nigeria “If I tell you that I am not afraid I am a liar. I am afraid, I am really really afraid. There is nothing like bravery in this work. But it is what it is. If you die you die, if you live you live, that’s […]
Pushing boundaries and changing the norm: the fight for gender equality
Pushing boundaries and changing the norm: the fight for gender equality The battle for women’s rights is a universal struggle that transcends borders, cultures, and communities. This year, Equitas’ International Human Rights Training Program is welcoming those who dedicate their lives to breaking down barriers that are keeping women from reaching their full potential. For […]
International Human Rights Training Program in the news
Press Kit Equitas in the news June 28, 2015: International trainees learn from local group how to fight human rights violations, CTV News Montreal June 26, 2015: L’éducation pour promouvoir les droits de la personne en Jordanie, Le Devoir June 23, 2015: Interview with Krystel Bassil, a IHRTP 2015 participant from Lebanon about human rights, […]
The right to an identity: the uphill battle for civil registration
Imagine being deprived of the ability to prove who you are, excluded from society and the global headcount. That’s the reality many people face in developing countries around the globe. According to UNICEF, 230 million or 45 per cent of children under five years old worldwide do not possess a birth certificate. Over 100 developing […]
International Human Rights Training Program
90 human rights defenders from 40 countries attended Equitas’ 36th annual International Human Rights Training Program in June. They left Montreal after the three-week program with new knowledge, skills and networks as well as concrete plans to apply their learning to promote positive social change in their communities. ” It was such a pleasure to […]