August 1, 2013: Call for applications for the Mosharka Regional Capacity-Building Workshop
Mosharka: Strengthening Regional Youth Networks to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Participation in the Middle East and North Africa (Arabic follows) Regional Capacity-Building Workshop We are delighted to announce that the application period for the Mosharka Regional Capacity-Building Workshop is now open and we will be accepting applications until September 10, 2013. We look forward […]
The Tree of Peace promoting respect in Kahnawake
Since January 2013, Equitas has partnered with five organisations working in Kahnawake in order to work on a community action project. Our Gang, MAD Group, Where The Creek Runs Clearer Group, Kahnawà:ke Youth Center and Kahnawà:ke Survival School decided to do a project on Respect, through the promotion of a symbol important in their culture, […]
Equitas in the News
Tanya Krywiak of CTV News came to visit us at Play it Fair! day. View her coverage of our Play it Fair! Day with the amazing team from the Montréal-Nord day camps. CTV News, Wednesday, July 10, 2013
July 10, 2013: 450 children celebrate Play it Fair! Day.
On July 10th, 450 children, Montreal North day camp staff and Equitas staff got together to participate in Play it Fair! activities and promote acceptance and respect for all. Play it Fair! promotes respect for diversity, children’s participation, and peaceful conflict resolution. Children aged 6-12 learn about the importance of respect, fairness, acceptance, responsibility and […]
Garbage Bag Fashion Show
We have the right to be heard! : VOICES Manitoba’s Youth in Care Network Garbage Bag Fashion Show Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states: When adults are making decisions that affect children, children have the right to say what they think should happen and have their opinion […]
July 9, 2013:Young Women, Young Leaders
New program in Montreal Young Women, Young Leaders (YWYL), strengthens the active participation of young women in civic, political and community life in Montreal. YWYL supports community action projects, led by young women that address issues that most affect them in their daily lives, with the collaboration of Equitas and a strong network of community […]
The 34th annual IHRTP comes to an end.
On June 28, the 34th International Human Rights Training Program came to an end with an exciting and touching presentation by the participants of the songs they wrote as part of their work with the Raging Grannies, followed by the distribution of the certificates of completion and a celebratory banquet and party. This day is […]
Human Rights Summer Camp
Montreal – In 1982, Abderrahmane participated in a youth camp in Morocco not quite like the other traditional ones. Since this unforgettable summer, he decided to work so that other Moroccan children could experience this life-changing experience. He became involved with the Moroccan Association for the Education of Youth (organizer of these youth camps) and […]
Women’s rights in Tanzania: A look beyond the numbers
Montreal – In Tanzania, the proportion of women MPs in parliament increased from about 20% in 2000 to 40% in 2010. A surprising advance in the women rights field. But let’s us take a look beyond the numbers. According to Francesca Matay, Director of Tanzania Women of Impact Foundation (TAWIF), a local organization working on […]
À la rencontre des défenseurs des droits humains
J’ai eu la chance d’être sélectionné dans le cadre de mon entreprise, AIMIA, pour une expérience unique en son genre: construire un plan marketing pour une organisation non gouvernementale pour l’éducation aux droits humains, Equitas. Je me suis beaucoup inspiré du travail qui avait servi à construire cet article sur la condition des travailleurs migrants […]