- DESTA Black Youth Network (Montreal, QC)
- Éduconnexion (Montreal, QC)
- EQUITAS: Canadian Program (Montreal, QC)
- Upstream Journal (Montreal, QC)
- CAMFED (Toronto, ON)
- Synergos (Remote)
DESTA Black Youth Network (Montreal, QC)
Based in Little Burgundy and serving participants across Greater Montreal, DESTA is a non-profit organization that empowers Black youth between the ages of 18 to 35 to reach their educational, employability, and entrepreneurial goals through a holistic and individualized approach.
Éduconnexion (Montreal, QC)
Éduconnexion is an independent organization providing education about human rights, eco-citizenship and global inequality. It offers unique and engaging educational tools and interactive workshops to schools, NGOs and community groups.
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EQUITAS: Canadian Program (Montreal, QC)
Equitas – the International Centre for Human Rights Education - has been developing innovative human rights education tools and programs for over 50 years. The Canadian Program supports building more equitable and inclusive communities through HRE (Human Rights Education). This is achieved through nationwide programming that addresses racism and discrimination, aims to increase the leadership, empowerment and social participation of children and youth (particularly those who face barriers), and engages decision makers and duty bearers in these activities.
Upstream Journal (Montreal, QC)
The Upstream Journal is a magazine about human rights and social justice. Since its launch in January 1986, it has told the stories of people and communities facing poverty, oppression and marginalization with the goal of giving them, to the extent it could, a voice. Now online, it is also the host of the podcast “Human Rights Magazine”. A visit to the website is highly recommended before applying.
CAMFED (Toronto, ON)
Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is an international non-profit organization tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. CAMFED Canada is a registered Canadian charity working closely with offices in Africa to raise awareness for and help manage donations from Canadian foundations and individuals.
Synergos (Remote)
Synergos is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of sustainable systems changes that impact global poverty. Working with partners, Synergos helps leaders, institutions and partnerships work more effectively to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world.
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