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Equitas, a global leader in human rights education has been making a real and tangible difference in advancing human rights in Canada and around the world since 1967. Our programs aim to transform societies so that violating human rights or standing idly by are no longer tolerated. Human dignity, equality, tolerance, acceptance, understanding and mutual respect are universal values which are helping us to find new paths to peace, social justice and sustainable development. We call this work “building a global culture of human rights”. With training programs in Canada and abroad, we have already provided education and training to more than 2,000 human rights professionals working in the field, empowering them to become more effective in their important work of human rights education, advocacy and monitoring in their home countries.

Promotion of equal rights for women in the entertainment industry. To serve as a repository for information on qualified women in the entertainment industry.

To educate women and youth on responsible citizenship, leadership development, public policy, and economic enhancement.

Empowering women and youths with requisite skills, knowledge and tools for wholistic human and sustainable development of Nigeria through capacity building, vocational skill acquisition and mentorship placement.

Our mission to advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote the NCBW agenda on leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.

The League of Women Voters of San Francisco (the “League”) is a non-partisan, multi-issue organization which has encouraged the informed and active participation of citizens in government for more than 95 years. The League works to increase public understanding of major public policy issues through research and education. The League reaches out to all segments of the voting population in San Francisco, regardless of political affiliation, race, gender or socioeconomic status.

Toronto Section has over 800 members and has been a catalyst for change and a powerful pioneering force on behalf of children, youth, the elderly, families, the disabled, new Canadians and the disadvantaged. Toronto Section initiated many programs and proudly handed them over to the community: Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living, Block Parents, Junior Kindergarten (under the auspices of North York Board of Education), Jewish Camp Council, English As-A-Second-Language, services to the physically challenged and citizenship preparation.

To encourage, recognize, and promote the production of creative work of professional standards in Letters (Writing), Visual Arts, and Music.