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A community group sits on plastic chairs at an open-air venue while a facilitator leads a family planning session beside a poster display. Another staff member stands nearby as participants listen, with children and additional people visible.

Supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health in the Philippines

Inter Pares and Likhaan support community-based sexual and reproductive health care for women in Eastern Samar, Philippines—rooted in trust and solidarity.

May 1, 2026

Our path to social justice

Watch how Inter Pares has forged a path to social justice through solidarity—not charity—since 1975.

Gender justice and women's rights

April 27, 2026

Reimagining space: How Sudanese women are reinventing feminist activism in times of war

This article was originally published by AQOCI.

Gender justice and women's rights Peace and democracy Sudan

April 16, 2026

Three years of war in Sudan: Canada is falling short

Today marks three years of war in Sudan.

Peace and democracy Sudan

April 15, 2026

Three illustrated people arm-in-arm. One holds a megaphone. Three logos are below the illustration: Centro de derechos reproductivos, DEMUS-Estudio para la defensa de los derechos de la mujer, and CEJIL-centro por la justicia y el derecho internacional

Landmark ruling: A move toward justice for survivors of forced sterilization in Peru

“We welcomed the decision with deep and reparative joy. The women were deeply emotional upon hearing the news.”

Gender justice and women's rights Peace and democracy Peru

March 26, 2026

Destruction of a house caused by the junta in the wake of the Burma military coup.

Five years after the Burma military coup: What is happening now?

Five years after the coup put an end to the country’s democratic transition, what is the situation in Burma?

Gender justice and women's rights Peace and democracy Burma

February 24, 2026

A healthcare worker seated at a small desk takes the blood pressure of a person sitting nearby. A laptop displaying medical information is open on the desk, which is covered with a sunflower-patterned tablecloth. Medical supplies, papers, and a calendar are visible in the background.

Reshaping sexual and reproductive health care in the Philippines

In the Philippines, restrictive laws and religious conservatism limit everyone’s access to sexual and reproductive health care.

Health Philippines

February 23, 2026

A person draped in a colourful woven textile stands in front of Canada’s Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The Peace Tower, with its distinctive green copper roof and clock face, rises behind them against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Building an inclusive health system in Burma: Interview with Dr. Lian

In September 2025, we brought Dr. Lian, and other health leaders from Burma we support, to Canada to meet with health organizations.

Health Burma

February 23, 2026

A group marches down a street holding a large banner for ROMI and the Movimiento de Mujeres con Poder Constituyente, displaying the message about building a plurinational state for the well-being of women and communities. Behind the banner, participants carry illustrated signs. Buildings and vehicles line the background.

Bringing holistic care to survivors of violence in rural Guatemala

For survivors of gender-based violence in Ixcán, Guatemala, the road to care and justice is long— literally and figuratively.

Gender justice and women's rights Guatemala

February 23, 2026

Women farmers leading change and growing food sovereignty in West Africa

Women farmers across West Africa are leading change through the food they grow.

Food and climate justice Guinea-Bissau

February 17, 2026

Systemic change takes time—but together with our counterparts, we’re creating a more just and equal world today.

Supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health in the Philippines

Our path to social justice

Reimagining space: How Sudanese women are reinventing feminist activism in times of war

Three years of war in Sudan: Canada is falling short

Landmark ruling: A move toward justice for survivors of forced sterilization in Peru

Five years after the Burma military coup: What is happening now?

Reshaping sexual and reproductive health care in the Philippines

Building an inclusive health system in Burma: Interview with Dr. Lian

Bringing holistic care to survivors of violence in rural Guatemala

Women farmers leading change and growing food sovereignty in West Africa