January 17, 2011: Regional Human Rights Training Session in West Africa – Preparations are underway!
Equitas’ partners in Cameroon, Senegal and Burkina Faso have joined efforts to plan the next session of the West African Regional Human Rights Training Session to be held in Sally-Portudal, Senegal in April 2011. The planning meeting, organized by the Burkina Equitas Network in Ouagadougou from January 17 to 19 last was an opportunity for […]
Now available – Evaluation Report of the 2010 International Human Rights Training Program
February 2, 2011: Winnipeg Children Play It Fair! After School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (February 2nd, 2011, Winnipeg, MB) Children in Winnipeg learn about human rights and how to be active in their communities through Play it Fair! On February 2nd, 2011, 28 representatives of 14 different organizations providing after school programming for children and youth in Winnipeg will participate in a new training session […]
HAITI: Solidarity with Haiti
Late in the afternoon of January 12, 2010, Equitas staff members were on the phone with partners in Haiti planning a training session when the earthquake hit. The meeting came to an abrupt end as our partners scrambled to get out of their building. Attempts to reach them afterwards were unsuccessful, until a short text […]
Equitas Opens Application Process for 2011 International Human Rights Training Program
Play it Fair! enjoys tremendous success during summer 2010
Equitas launches new phase of programming in the Middle East and North Africa
SRI LANKA: Breaking the Silence
In Kandy, Sri Lanka, Father Nandana Manatunga, a 2004 participant of the International Human Rights Training Program is defying the culture of silence and impunity surrounding incidents of torture and rape. As he accompanies victims in their search for justice, Father Manatunga also works with the local population to increase awareness of human rights applying […]
September 29, 2010: Annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition Cocktail
On September 29, 2010 some 80 donors, volunteers and members of Equitas staff gathered at the beautiful Avmor Gallery in Old Montréal for our annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition cocktail.The event was an opportunity for Equitas’ most valued asset – our donors and volunteers – to enjoy a night out at a beautiful venue, to […]
September 29, 2010: New Programs in the Middle East and North Africa
Citizenship Education in the Middle East and North Africa: A path to sustainable democracy, peace and security In the political systems in the Arab world, a citizen’s role is generally reduced to his or her allegiance to the State. The notion of citizenship is interpreted restrictively and the full rights of citizens are not recognized. […]