
Creation date: March 21, 2012
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About
Equitas’ programming contributes to the empowerment of individuals and groups that are subject to discrimination, exclusion and other forms of human rights violations to challenge inequality and discrimination and take action to respect, protect and defend human rights.
About
Equitas’ programming contributes to the empowerment of individuals and groups that are subject to discrimination, exclusion and other forms of human rights violations to challenge inequality and discrimination and take action to respect, protect and defend human rights.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Quality education
Equitas specializes in human rights education that trains human rights defenders to engage community members in learning what their rights are and how to claim them. Equitas' goal is that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation and respect for cultural diversity.
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Gender equality
Equitas uses a human rights-based approach to analyze gender discrimination and design solutions to address inequalities, encourage increased participation of women and girls in leadership, and promote the protection of the rights of the LGBT2QI community.
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Reduced inequalities
Equitas collaborates with partners to support groups disproportionately affected by social and economic inequalities, such as refugees and asylum seekers.
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Sustainable cities and communities
Equitas seeks to create communities that are more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. For instance, human rights defenders fighting for the rights of people with disabilities have participated in Equitas' training programs, using their strengthened networks and skills to advocate for accessibility and inclusion. Equitas' vision is of spaces where all are welcomed and safe to participate to the fullest extent of their ability.
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Peace, justice and strong institutions
Human rights education contributes to peaceful and inclusive societies. Equitas' human rights education programs engage human rights defenders, organizations, and community members in how to collaborate to hold institutions and decision-makers accountable to human rights. Their programs also seek to empower often marginalized groups, such as women and youth, to claim greater representation in decision-making spheres.
News and updates
In Equitas’ Advancing Equality through Human Rights Education (AEHRE) project, Equitas and their partners use human rights education to build and strengthen the leadership capacities of women, girls, and their allies in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania. Read this impact story...
Read moreOleksandra Matviichuk is an alumna from Equitas' 2007 International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP). She is the head of the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine, which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. At the opening ceremony of Equitas’ 2022 Global Rights Connection training program,...
Read moreEquitas has developed numerous impactful human rights training programs for human rights defenders. In the fall of 2023, the seventh edition of our Regional Human Rights Training Session in West Africa (SRFDH) will take place. This training was developed in partnership with Equitas’ human rights...
Read moreThe Splash and Ripple analogy helps us understand the concept of change that human rights education produces over time and how this change can be measured at different levels.
Read moreThrough its project, Advancing Equality through Human Rights Education, Equitas works in partnership with local organizations in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Haiti, Senegal, and Tanzania to contribute to the empowerment of women and girls by providing them with the tools and knowledge to promote gender...
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