AEHRE Living Practices Series #1: Co-constructing educational content with educational committees – an approach that fosters the consideration of multiple perspectives and knowledges
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
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
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
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?
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.
Peace by piece: Youth voices for fighting racism, discrimination, and exclusion
This pamphlet is a human rights education tool designed and authored by an intergenerational team of BPOC activists, educators and allies from across Canada as part of the Equitas’ National Dialogue Against Racism Collective 2023, in partnership with Concordia University. Also available in French.
The purpose of children’s rights
This video spotlights several fundamental children’s rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It sheds light on the stark reality that, despite these protections, numerous children in Canada continue to face rights violations. Children’s rights emphasize the importance of treating all children equally, with dignity, and with utmost respect. Also available […]
Anti-Racist Youth Worker Tip Sheet: Dismantling Racism using a Human Rights-Based Approach
An anti-racism tip-sheet for youth workers on dismantling racism using a human rights-based approach. Also available in French.
Where I Live: A Community Mapping Activity
The goal of this activity on children’s rights is to map areas in communities where children and youth face exclusion, discrimination, and where their rights are not respected, while also providing them with the opportunity to discuss the changes they want to see. Also available in French.
From Saturn to Jupiter
Activity to help foster respect for children’s rights and diversity by inciting children and youth to reflect on their peers’ similarities and differences. Also available in French.