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Published in 2019

Speaking Rights National Youth Changemaker Forum From May 8 to 10, Equitas is hosting a Speaking Rights National Youth Changemaker Forum in Toronto, an event which brings together over 150 young leaders from across Canada. Youth from 11 partner organizations from across Canada will gather in Toronto for three days to participate. This Forum is a space […]

Gender Equality: Challenges and Strategies

Published in 2019

This reference material identifies challenges related to gender equality faced by human rights educators and strategies to promote gender equality and women’s rights. Also available in French.

L’égalité de genre: défis et stratégies

Published in 2019

This reference material identifies challenges related to gender equality faced by human rights educators and strategies to promote gender equality and women’s rights. Also available in English.

Profile of a past IHRTP participant: Christoph Ndouye helps refugee communities in Senegal

Published in 2018

Christoph Ndouye, a recent participant in Equitas’ 39th International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP), works to improve living conditions for refugees in Senegal. Ndouye was a program officer for Dynamique de paix en Casamance for three years before moving on to La Caritas where he works as a project animator. His role is to help […]

Pia Marin raises funds for Equitas for her birthday

Published in 2018

For her birthday this year, Pia Marin decided she didn’t want to receive any more material items, so instead of birthday gifts, she is asking her friends and family to make donations to Equitas, so that other women and children can be provided with the opportunities that she has been granted. Pia chose Equitas as […]

How a past IHRTP participant is using his newfound skills to help the LGBTQI+ community in Ghana

Published in 2018

With the 39th annual International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) just around the corner, we decided to speak to some of last year’s participants to learn how their work has progressed through their involvement in the program. It’s amazing to see that every year, participants come out of the IHRTP with a […]

A Speaking Rights Community Action Project opening up a larger a discussion on an important social issue, sexual assault in schools

Published in 2018

One of the Speaking Rights Community Action Projects, undertaken by Juste pour Elles, a group made up of girls between the ages of 12 and 16 from the Maison d’Haïti, led to the creation of an awareness booklet 100% Hers: My Choices, My Limits (100% Elles : mes choix mes limites) on various issues […]

Equitas’ International Human Rights Training Program brings people together to promote social change

Published in 2018

Approximately 100 human rights defenders from around the globe will be congregating in Montreal on June 10 for a three-week training program organized by Equitas every year. The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is an unmatched experience during which human rights educators learn to be more effective in their work. Facilitated by former participants, the […]

May 10 – Youth are leading change in their communities. Join the movement!

Published in 2018

This is an inspiring time for youth-led social change across the world, and in Montreal! Young leaders are taking action to build more equitable and inclusive communities. We are pleased to invite you to our Speaking Rights 2018 Community Event, to join the 6 initiatives launched by youth in the communities of across […]