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What difference will your contribution make? In a world where violence against children still occurs, In a world where so many women do not have the same rights as men, In a world where harmful traditions endure, In a world where discrimination based on ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation persists, In a world where all [...]

Free online course on human rights – Put the World to Rights About the course Equitas launches annually an online course in English, French and Arabic. This course will introduce you to human rights and help you identify ways to take action to protect and promote human rights in your everyday life. Through this free [...]

July 15, 2020: Publication of "Evaluating Human Rights Training Activities: Workshop Guide" Equitas has a new publication available to assist your human rights education and training work! Jointly published with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Evaluating Human Rights Training Activities: Workshop Guide supports the design and delivery of a two-and-a-half-day workshop aimed [...]

The International Conference on Human Rights Education (ICHRE) is the forum for practitioners, policy-makers and academics to explore innovative education solutions to global challenges. This 3.5-day conference assembled 300 participants from all over the world for practical workshops and insightful sessions featuring the latest tools, knowledge and good practices in human rights education. "It's surprising [...]

For all media inquiries, please contact Odette McCarthy: omccarthy@equitas.org 2025 Hate crimes in Canada rise for sixth straight year: CBC Listen radio interview with Angie Osachoff July 30th, 2025: Hate crimes in Canada rise for sixth straight year | The Early Edition Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader: Oped [...]

For all Media inquiries, please contact Jean-Sebastien Vallée at JValle@equitas.org 2025 October 27, 2025 - Press Release: 75 human rights defenders from around the world gather in Orford for internationally renowned training February 10, 2025 - Press Release: EquiTalks - Connecting Climate Justice and Human Rights for a Just Future  2024 December 2, 2024 - [...]

Interested in the IHRTP? Join the IHRTP Interest List!Sign up to be the first to receive information about the next edition of the International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP).  For any questions, please reach out to the team at pifdh-ihrtp@equitas.org. We can’t wait to embark on this next chapter together and look forward to welcoming human rights educators and defenders from across the globe to [...]

Change happens one extraordinary, courageous person at a time. Professional conflict-resolvers, challengers of the status quo, fighters against violence and exploitation, and human rights defenders everywhere are the people who push our world forward with the goal of achieving equality, tolerance, and respect for human dignity. With the protection of universal human rights as a [...]

Our Impact around the World All of Equitas' international projects consider gender equality through an intersectional approach and integrate gender-based analysis. Equitas has a specific project dedicated to gender equality on the international level, Advancing Equality through Human Rights Education. Discrimination and violence against women and girls are widespread, deep-rooted, and prevalent in many parts [...]