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Combating Violence Against Women in Central Asia: Regional Consultation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
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A consultation manual for members of civil society in Central Asia to examine and develop strategies based on the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women to protect women against violence and violence rooted in conflict and post-conflict situations and promote women’s rights in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Also available in English.

Combating Violence Against Women in Central Asia: Regional Consultation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
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A consultation manual for members of civil society in Central Asia to examine and develop strategies based on the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women to protect women against violence and violence rooted in conflict and post-conflict situations and promote women’s rights in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Also available in Russian.

Tribute to Fatou Bintou Thioune, an inspiring human rights defender

We are here to provide a common understanding of human rights. All members of society, without distinction, must be given the opportunity to know their rights and take ownership of them. – Fatou Bintou Thioune
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It is with great emotion that Equitas pays tribute to Fatou Bintou Thioune, a close collaborator and long-time partner, whose passing we learned of with great sadness last July. Her unwavering commitment to human rights and women's rights in Senegal and West Africa touched hundreds of lives and inspired a whole generation of human rights [...]

In this age of authoritarians, a global democracy movement is taking shape
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This article was published in The Globe and Mail on August 4th, 2025. The forces of authoritarianism are on the march. On July 17, Cristosal, a human rights organization and Canadian Embassy partner addressing internally displaced women and families, was forced to abandon El Salvador after 25 years. "We have been forced to leave the [...]

Human rights education in situations of conflict
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Facilitated by Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Rights don’t stop in conflict situations. There is an increased need to ensure values of justice, rights, equality, environmental protection, which don’t stop when a conflict starts. – Survey respondent This report explores the importance, feasibility, and approaches to human rights education (HRE) in conflict [...]

Guinea – Femmes Pro-Forêts Project
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In Guinea, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change but are rarely included in decision-making related to climate action and natural resource management. Our work in Guinea focuses on promoting women's environmental rights and feminist climate justice for inclusive and equitable environmental governance through the Femmes Pro-Forêts: climate change adaptation [...]

Africa – Power of Equality
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Across the globe, human rights educators and defenders regularly face violence, harassment and legal restrictions that impede their work. Their work is also hampered by the same gender stereotypes and barriers they try to combat through their commitment.   Human rights educators and defenders face many adversities, mainly lack of resources and recognition. Beyond financial [...]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #4: Using a participatory approach to achieve sustainable livelihood, social justice, gender equality and inclusion in Tanzania
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Tusonge Community Development Organization as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This practice aims to share the importance and effectiveness of using a participatory approach for sustainably promoting and protecting the rights of women, children, people with disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalized […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #3: Eight ideas for producing educational materials that promote the inclusion of marginalized people in human rights education activities
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Mouvement Burkinabè des droits de l’Homme et des peuples (MBDHP) as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This best practice describes some strategies associated with the production of educational materials for use in human rights education activities with a highly diverse group […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #2: Using a participatory approach to achieve sustainable livelihood, social justice, gender equality and inclusion in Kenya
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This good practice offers reflections on how to support strong human rights and women’s rights movements. It defines the term “movement building” and highlights key lessons in strengthening movement building in […]

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