Human Rights in Palestine – Amazing girls find amazing solutions
Girls find solutions to human rights issues in Palestine In March I had the opportunity to visit one of our partners, Refaat Sabbah, Director of the Teacher Creativity Centre (TCC) in Ramallah, Palestine. It was a really wonderful visit, both because it was great to see Refaat but also to get an update on the […]
An intern’s international buzz
Mind blowing… This really is the only way to describe my internship experience with Equitas and the International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP). When I first asked Laura, IHRTP coordinator and intern in 2007, what the program was about, she spoke passionately of the intensity and the eye opening yet intimate opportunities that the internship […]
International Human Rights Sabbath Blessing
On June 22, the 33rd 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 […]
Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Transgender People
On Saturday 9 June 2012, 56 participants from the International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) participated in a session on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Participants from over 30 countries were part of this session. The session was an opportunity for participants to share information about the situation of […]
June 22, 2012: Play it Fair! In Victoriaville!
Equitas recently entered into partnership with the City of Victoriaville to implement Play It Fair! in the city’s summer program. Throughout the summer, dozens of camp counselors will use activities from the Play it fair! toolkit with the over 1,000 children aged 6 to 12 who participate in the city’s summer program. Together, they will […]
June 21 2012: Youth use art to explore human rights issues
Congratulations to GCC La Violence’ team, a partner organisation working in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, who implemented an artistic project with youth from Chomedey de Maisonneuve High School in Montreal. GCC La Violence recently received a $ 500 bursary from the Speaking Rights program to conceive and implement a youth engagement project. They choose art as a mean […]
Congolese lawyer, Ngungua Gisèle Sangua recognized for her work with women and girls, victims of war crimes
Ngungua Gisele Sangua is this year’s winner of the Ruth Selwyn Bursary for Achievement in Empowering Women and Girls. She is the coordinator of Coordinator of Action Large des Femmes Avocates in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo where she works with women and girls, victims of sexual violence. There, she provides legal assistance […]
Haiti: the endless construction of human rights
Two years after the earthquake in Haiti, hundreds of people have still not been relocated. Beyond the effects of natural disasters, some involving the Haitian political accommodation. This is the case of Patrick Camille, program manager at the Groupe d’appui aux rapatriés et réfugiés (GARR). An alumnus of the IHRTP, he is taking part in […]
Over 140 human rights educators and their guests rock the 33rd annual International Human Rights Training Program
By far the most colourful and exciting event at the IHRTP is the International Evening. A veritable feast of song, dance, food, music and general happiness and excitement, this year’s International Evening did not disappoint. After a meal representing cuisine from around the world, Ngungua Gisele Sangua, Coordinator of Action Large des Femmes Avocates in […]
June 14, 2012: Coming soon! – Play it Fair Day 2012
Play it Fair! Day 2012 Suggested date: around August 12, International Youth Day Age: 6-12 years old Time: variable (you can pick and choose the type and length of activities) Group size: variable (you can combine several groups or even camps) Location: at your camp or at a nearby park Values: cooperation, respect, respect […]