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Dignity in Dialogue: WE HAVE ALWAYS EXISTED, WE WILL ALWAYS EXIST. Global Trans and Gender Diverse Resistance Amidst Rising Opposition
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In recognition of Trans Day of Visibility 2025, Dignity Network Canada (DNC) hosted its first Dignity in Dialogue session with the support of the Act Together For Inclusion Fund (ACTIF). A powerful dialogue that addressed the escalating attacks on trans rights worldwide and highlighted strategies for building trans-inclusive, cross-border movements. Also available in French.

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 […]

AEHRE Living Practices Series #1: Co-constructing educational content with educational committees – an approach that fosters the consideration of multiple perspectives and knowledges
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This best practice was developed in partnership with Réseau Equitas Sénégal, Rencontre Africaine pour la défense des droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) and Réseaux Equitas de l’Afrique francophone as part of the Advancing Equality Through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) program. This practice proposes, step-by-step, one possible pathway to apply a co-construction approach when developing educational content […]

Explore Your Rights: Interactive Community Map for Youth
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This presentation aims to educate young Montrealers about the various legal rights to which they have access in their communities. The mapping is based on the Prezi platform, which offers an immersive and dynamic experience. (The information in this tool is up to date to January 2025. This tool only applies in Quebec and is […]

5 Key Take-A-Ways on the Right to housing
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This document gathers findings and recommendations from a roundtable hosted by the Simces & Rabkin Family Dialogue on Human Rights in partnership with Equitas and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights tackling the pressing issue of housing rights.

Manifesto : We, the Montreal youth
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This manifesto was generated through extensive dialogues consultations with over 250 Montreal youth and authored by Equitas with the intent of synthesizing, and amplifying the diverse reflections voiced by the youth. The manifesto serves as a call to action against racism, racial injustice, children’s rights violations, discrimination, and exclusion in the city.

#EquiTalks : How can we turn division into dialogue?
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This brochure gathers the answers of five human rights defenders during the 2024 #EquiTalks panel discussion, who attempted to answer the question: How can we turn division into dialogue? The brochure suggests potential solutions and tips to counteract the polarization of opinions on human rights. Also available in French.