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Published in 2020

Are you up for a challenge and want to support human rights during this global crisis? Register for Scotiabank’s Virtual Run and raise funds for Equitas and human right education When? Anytime! The Virtual Run will take place before August 31, 2020, giving you the flexibility to choose the date and time that suits […]

Odette McCarthy | Executive Director

Published in 2020

omccarthy[at]equitas.org (514) 954-0382, poste 234 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Odette McCarthy (she/her) promotes human rights and gender equality in all projects she undertakes. As the Executive Director of Equitas since 2020, Odette cumulates nearly 30 years of [...]

Operation #24 hrs to act!

Published in 2020

Our 2017-2020 initiative: Rawabet – Techonological Bridges for Citizen Engagement Rawabet means “Connections” in Arabic. This initiative empowers youth, women and marginalized groups – in particular persons living with disabilities – to thrive in the digital era and use new technologies to promote social and economic rights in Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco. Read this article […]

Thriving Communities

Published in 2020

You are viewing a former Equitas project.The Thriving Communities project ended in 2024. The team is currently working on updating the website with ongoing initiatives. Promoting human rights in communities that are affected by mining issues This program takes place in rural communities in northern and north-eastern Haiti where mining exploitation permits have been issued. [...]

New Executive Director at Equitas

Published in 2020

The Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Odette McCarthy will become Equitas’ new Executive Director on June 1, 2020.  Odette was hired following a broad competitive process and she brings with her a strong and unique combination of management skills, experience and commitment to human rights values. The Board is delighted that Equitas […]

Claire-Anse Saint-Éloi | Program Officer

Published in 2020

Claire-Anse Saint-Éloi | Program Officer 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7 Claire-Anse joined the Equitas team in March 2020 as Program Officer. She holds a D.E.S.S. in Public Relations and Communications Management from McGill University and a B.A. in International Studies from Université de Montréal. Concerned with questions […]

Launch of the Thriving Communities program in Haiti: Promoting human rights in communities that are affected by mining issues

Published in 2020

Equitas is pleased to announce the launch of a new project in Haiti called Thriving Communities. This program will be put into effect in rural communities in northern and north-eastern Haiti where mining exploitation permits have been issued. It seeks to reinforce community members’ efforts to mobilize themselves in the fight for human rights. […]

Andrea Velghe | Human Rights Education Advisor

Published in 2020

avelghe[at]equitas.org 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Andrea (she/her) joined the Equitas team in December 2019 as an Education Specialist for the Kenya project on women’s empowerment. Prior to joining Equitas, she has taught internationally in Hong Kong, Switzerland, [...]