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 After the devastating earthquake, Equitas’ partners in Haiti observed that conditions for the most vulnerable populations affected by the quake were deteriorating rather than improving. They reported increased violence, apathy and a lack of will to take on responsibilities for the well-being of the camps. Most importantly, the affected populations lacked the skills to tackle […]

A regional meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from April 28 to 29, 2011, with 18 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.   The aim of this Human Rights Education strategy meeting was to bring together IHRTP alumni, other key stakeholders in the region, as well as potential funders in order […]

Equitas is delighted to share information with you about an innovative initiative being organized by the Belinda Stronach Foundation (BSF). The G(irls)20 Summit will be held in Paris from October 16th to 21st, 2011. It is an opportunity for young women from G20 countries to meet and discuss the importance of women’s participation in economic […]

“After more than 10 months of planning, generating ideas and proposals to conduct the East African Human Rights Program in Nairobi…it’s real…it’s happening now, as a group of six dynamic facilitators are out here engaging in this tremendous discourse with 31 human rights defenders from East Africa on human rights education for action.”  So wrote […]

Earlier this summer, Equitas hosted an Open House for partners and some of our long-time donors to spend a full day at the International Human Rights Training Program, Equitas’ cornerstone program. Our guests were introduced to the program and were given the opportunity to join the participants in a session where they simulated the monitoring […]

For the 31st year in a row, Equitas welcomed 127 human rights defenders and educators from over 60 countries to its one of a kind training program. The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) took place from June 6 to June 25 at John Abbott College in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. The participants, courageous and dynamic individuals working […]

Equitas is pleased to announce that Margaret Sekaggya, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders has accepted our invitation to serve on Equitas’ Honorary Board. As member of the Honorary Board, Mrs. Sekaggya joins a group of distinguished individuals who are committed to Equitas’ mission of advancing equality, social justice and […]