Communications Internship Available
Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is looking for a web editor intern for the creation and publication of articles related to human rights. Under the supervision of the Communications Manager, this person’s main tasks will be to conduct interviews, write articles and contribute to the management of social networking and to the […]
A Workshop on Human Rights Education draws 250 people
November 27, 2014 A workshop given during the World Human Rights Forum, in Marrakesh, Morocco, and co-facilitated by Equitas and UNESCO attracted more than 250 people on Friday. The participants were all members of Moroccan and international human rights organizations related. The objective of the workshop was to discuss the effectiveness and sustainability of human […]
Invitation to the Young Women, Young Leaders Forum
November 26, 2014 Please join us for the Young Women, Young Leaders (YWYL) Forum on December 3rd. During this public event we will be highlighting the ways over 50 remarkable young women in Montreal have turned action into change and have been transforming their communities. This is your chance to exchange, learn about Action for […]
Equitas at the Youth Forum of Pikine (Senegal)
November 25, 2014 The Youth Forum organized by Equitas and Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) was being held on November 25, in Pikine, Senegal. A total of 98 youth from Pikine, Thiès and Dakar participated in this event. Its objective is to create a new space for dialogue and networking, […]
Peace, Democracy and Human Rights Education in Burma
November 24, 2014 Myanmar, also known as Burma, has almost become a symbol of the struggle for democracy and human rights. Almost everyone has heard of Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the Burmese opposition. However, many others are working behind the scenes for democratic progress and human rights education. […]
A Play it Fair! educator receives a Peace Medal!
November 21, 2014 Cynthia Silvestriadis, a dedicated educator who’s been promoting children’s rights through the Play it Fair! program at the Dawson Community College Centre in Montreal just received a Peace medal (Youth Peacemaker category) from the YMCAs of Quebec Foundation. These medals are awarded every year to celebrate ordinary people or groups from Quebec […]
Equitas celebrates National Child Day and receives the 2014 Rights and Freedoms Award
November 20, 2014 Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education is proud to celebrate National Child Day with its Play it Fair! postcard campaign which saw the participation of thousands of youth across the country and helped to increase their knowledge of human rights, respect for diversity and skills needed to resolve conflicts peacefully. The […]
The YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region receives the 2014 Play it Fair! Award
November 19, 2014 To mark National Child Day and the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Equitas is pleased to announce that the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region, will be receiving the 2014 Play it Fair! Award in Ottawa on November 20. Every year, this award recognizes local innovation, creativity and […]
Read our 2013-2014 Annual Report
Equitas continued its proud tradition as a catalyst for positive social change in Canada and around the world. Over a thousand human rights defenders and educators from around the world and close to 100,000 Canadian children and youth were reached by Equitas programs in that period alone. Download the 2013-2014 Annual Report.
Equitas Gala Cocktail – Toronto, December 9, 2014
On December 9 2014, Equitas was delighted to hold its Toronto cocktail, generously hosted by TD Bank Group with the support of Tim Hortons, with the Right Honourable Paul Martin and the Honourable Justice Frank Iacobucci as we recognized International Human Rights Day by learning how we can build bridges and greater understanding between Indigenous […]