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Ending child marriage in Cameroon through education for the rights of young girls 

CATHERINE MOTO-ZEH – CAMEROON   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education […]

Using Art as an Education Tool to Promote Peace in Afghanistan

OMAID SHARIFI – Afghanistan   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights […]

Igniting Indigenous youth engagement & participation in Canada

WIDIA LARIVIÈRE   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights education with […]

Social change starts in Montreal at Equitas’ human rights training!

Four human rights defenders at the Equitas International Human Rights Training Program, including Philip Obaji

All around the world, human rights defenders are beginning to pack their bags and plan their flights to Canada. While many have had their visas booked for a long time, some are just now finalizing their travel arrangements to join more than 90 other human rights leaders in Montreal. They are all taking part in […]

Mobilizing the population for a democratic transition in Burkina Faso 

CHRYSOGONE ZOUGMORÉ – Burkina Faso   This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary. All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world through human rights […]

Meet inspiring changemakers promoting LGBTQI rights all over the world through education

Gender and sexual equality remains a major challenge worldwide today, given the persistence of prejudices and discrimination. This is why Equitas, through human rights education initiatives, continues to equip leaders to defend the rights of LGBTQI communities around the world.   For International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, discover the outstanding stories of four […]

Building Bridges to Raise Awareness for LGBTQI Rights in Kenya

GEORGE MWAI GICHUKI – Kenya     This story is part of the series We are human rights changemakers to celebrate Equitas’ 50th anniversary (#Equitas50). All through 2017, we invite you to discover stories of 50 inspiring human rights changemakers. These are but a few of the hundreds who have changed lives around the world […]

Share your table with courageous human rights defenders from around the world!

Three participants of Equitas' International Human Rights Training Program in Montreal, Canada

On June 9, open your Montreal home to human rights defenders for one evening!     Does the cultural diversity of our world peak your interest? Do you enjoy intercultural exchanges? Are you passionate about human rights and what we can do to make the world a better place?     Every Summer, 100 human […]

Nadjet Bouda | Director, ACTIF

nbouda[at]equitas.org (514) 954-0382, poste 274 666 Sherbrooke Ouest - Suite 1100 Montréal, Québec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Nadjet joined the Equitas team in 2014 and was responsible of the programs in the Middle East and North Africa until February 2025. She is now the ACTIF Fund Director. She [...]

Ariane Duplessis | Senior Program Officer

aduplessis[at]equitas.org (514)954-0382, poste 249 666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7 Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) land. Ariane (she/her) is Program Officer on the FanM Leaders pour l'égalité project, implemented in Haiti. She previously worked as a Program Officer for West Africa and on the International [...]