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Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country May 15, 2024 | Read more
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The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
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In late 2015, Burma will hold its first national elections since the "transition to democracy.” Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia Unforgettable learning exchange for West African, Canadian and Indian farmers While continents apart, West Africa and the State of Andhra Pradesh in India share similar challenges. Food SovereigntyAfrica The Tour is Over, Solidarity Continues: Guatemalan and Canadian activists build stronger ties Inter Pares’ Solidarity Tour to Guatemala. Peace and DemocracyCanada Canadian women have questions. Are our party leaders Up for Debate? More than 100 women's organizations - including Inter Pares - seek to create a national conversation on gender equality and women's rights in the lead up to the next federal election. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada Songs and Seeds of Freedom: Building solidarity among farmers from West Africa and India Inter Pares facilitates a learning exchange amongst West African and Indian farmers. 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Control Over ResourcesAfrica Canadian solidarity with migrant workers Inter Pares promotes solidarity and collaboration between the migrant justice and food justice movements. Food SovereigntyCanada In Guatemala, Indigenous people seek justice after internal armed conflict Guatemalan Mayan community seeks justice around two emblematic cases that took place during the country's internal armed conflict. Peace and DemocracyLatin America Asha El-Karib and Amanda Dale: An ongoing conversation on women’s equality Two women’s rights activists from Canada and Sudan reflect on commonalities in the fight for women’s equality. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Making free trade into fairer trade: The work of Third World Network Sanya Reid Smith works for Inter Pares counterpart, Third World Network analyzing trade agreements such as the Trans Pacific Partnership. Economic JusticeCanada Public financing for women’s rights in the Philippines Likhaan, a women’s health organization in the Philippines, advocates for universal healthcare and reproductive rights. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia Asian and West African activists share knowledge on biodiverse farming A knowledge-sharing exchange brings Asian and West African activists together to ensure food sovereignty. Food SovereigntyAfrica Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests. Peace and DemocracyAsia Internally displaced struggle for land in Las Pavas, Colombia Displaced families of the community of Las Pavas in Colombia are working for a lasting solution after numerous forced evictions. 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El Salvador’s Shifting Social Geography El Salvador shows some signs of openness for dialogue between the government and civil society. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Inter Pares was a proud sponsor of the closing events of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Aboriginal residential schools. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB) reconstitutes on Parliament Hill Inter Pares welcomes the announcement of the reconstitution of the Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB). Peace and DemocracyBurmaCanada
Are genetically modified crops better for the environment? Through five reports, the GMO Inquiry explores critical unanswered questions about the impacts of GMOs. Food SovereigntyCanada
Women's Health Is the Key to Economic Prosperity in the Philippines Dr. Melgar and Dr. Estrada Claudio are both co-founders of Likhaan, an Inter Pares counterpart in the Philippines. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Inter Pares mourns passing of former colleague Peter Gillespie Over the twenty-five years that Peter worked for Inter Pares, he brought his passion, courage, talent, and deep commitment to social justice to many issues and struggles around the world.
The Future of International Solidarity: Over 100 participants! On April 30th, over 100 activists from Ottawa-Gatineau and around the world joined Inter Pares for its 40th anniversary event. FeminismWomen’s leadershipPeace and DemocracyAfrica
Our 2014 Annual Report is out! This year Inter Pares celebrates its 40th anniversary, and enthusiastically launches its fifth decade of global social action. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
Burmese women's rights activists wary of Canadian mining investment By Embassy Magazine's Kristen Shane. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeBurma
Happy International Women's Day: Photo & video gallery Our inspiring counterparts from Africa, Latin America, and Asia are committed to gender equality. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeGuinea-BissauSudanBangladeshBurmaIndiaPhilippinesCanada
We were Up for Debate 30 years ago. We still are now. Caroline Andrew shares her personal memories as moderator of the 1984 women's issues debate. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Politics in Sudan need women’s voices Inter Pares counterparts act with determination and courage in Sudan to press for change, for peace, and for democracy in the face of incredible odds. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Election year in Burma Social justice activists in Burma are about to face a major dilemma. In late 2015, Burma will hold its first national elections since the "transition to democracy.” Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Unforgettable learning exchange for West African, Canadian and Indian farmers While continents apart, West Africa and the State of Andhra Pradesh in India share similar challenges. Food SovereigntyAfrica
The Tour is Over, Solidarity Continues: Guatemalan and Canadian activists build stronger ties Inter Pares’ Solidarity Tour to Guatemala. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Canadian women have questions. Are our party leaders Up for Debate? More than 100 women's organizations - including Inter Pares - seek to create a national conversation on gender equality and women's rights in the lead up to the next federal election. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Songs and Seeds of Freedom: Building solidarity among farmers from West Africa and India Inter Pares facilitates a learning exchange amongst West African and Indian farmers. Food SovereigntyAfrica
Health and Humanity: Connecting the Philippines and Canada Inter Pares brought together Dr. Junice Melgar, Director of Likhaan, and Mike McBane, then Coordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition. Women's rightsHealthAsia
Inequalities: the central focus of a regional Leadership Forum in Kenya The Forum, organized by our long-term counterpart ACORD, brought together 47 African and international social justice activists. Armed conflictControl Over ResourcesAfrica
How access to land leads to gender equality in Chiapas Inserting women’s perspective into the communal land system in Mexico. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
The True Face of Landgrabs in West Africa Participatory research reveals disastrous impacts on communities. Control Over ResourcesAfrica
Upholding the Law on Shifting Sands A courageous community in Bangladesh reclaims their land. Control Over ResourcesAsia
Inter Pares participates in DFATD Consultation on Civil Society Partnerships Inter Pares made a series of policy recommendations to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) as part of a consultation process regarding Civil Society Partnerships. Canada
Inter Pares strongly condemns the closing of Salmmah Women’s Center in Sudan Inter Pares strongly condemns the closing of the Salmmah Women’s Resource Center office based in Khartoum by state authorities in Sudan. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
A holistic approach to a dangerous disease The Back Pack Health Worker Team provides primary health care to a quarter of a million people. HealthBurma
Understanding land acquisitions in West Africa Learn how farmers are working with Canadian researchers and Inter Pares to document the impact of landgrabs in Africa. Control Over ResourcesAfrica
(In)Equality Matters: tax justice, tax havens and the international economy The global economy creates inequality and poverty, and bankrupts countries. This is irrational and unjust. Economic JusticeAfrica
Tsilhqot’in First Nation fights mine to save Teztan Biny MiningWatch Canada supports British Columbia First Nations in their struggle to protect their livelihoods, land and water. Indigenous & ethnic rightsControl Over ResourcesCanada
Canadians raised their voice for mining accountability on May 14th Over 80,000 people sent a letter or postcard to their MP to call for access to justice here in Canada for people who have been harmed by Canadian extractive companies abroad. Economic JusticeCanada
Farmers in Ghana displaced for Canadian mine seek justice Farmers desperate after 10 year struggle for fair compensation for farms destroyed for Canadian mine. Control Over ResourcesAfrica
Canadian solidarity with migrant workers Inter Pares promotes solidarity and collaboration between the migrant justice and food justice movements. Food SovereigntyCanada
In Guatemala, Indigenous people seek justice after internal armed conflict Guatemalan Mayan community seeks justice around two emblematic cases that took place during the country's internal armed conflict. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Asha El-Karib and Amanda Dale: An ongoing conversation on women’s equality Two women’s rights activists from Canada and Sudan reflect on commonalities in the fight for women’s equality. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Making free trade into fairer trade: The work of Third World Network Sanya Reid Smith works for Inter Pares counterpart, Third World Network analyzing trade agreements such as the Trans Pacific Partnership. Economic JusticeCanada
Public financing for women’s rights in the Philippines Likhaan, a women’s health organization in the Philippines, advocates for universal healthcare and reproductive rights. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Asian and West African activists share knowledge on biodiverse farming A knowledge-sharing exchange brings Asian and West African activists together to ensure food sovereignty. Food SovereigntyAfrica
Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Internally displaced struggle for land in Las Pavas, Colombia Displaced families of the community of Las Pavas in Colombia are working for a lasting solution after numerous forced evictions. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Analysing the causes and facing the consequences of migration in Zacualpa, Guatemala In Zacualpa, Guatemala, the Office of the Migrant attends to a community deeply affected by undocumented migration. MigrationLatin America
The politics of food production Imported Bangladesh shrimp or Canadian-grown vegetables picked by migrant labour: it matters how food is produced. Human rightsFood SovereigntyAsia
Medicare: Canadians can afford compassion Canada’s public healthcare system is sustainable but only if Canadians choose funding the system over tax cuts. Economic JusticeCanada
Rejecting the cult of austerity – taxes are revenue for development Taxes are revenue countries need for development and are lost to tax havens resulting in austerity programs Economic JusticeCanada
Crony capitalism: How ‘development’ led to armed conflict in Kachin State Uncontrolled resource development during a 17-year ceasefire impoverished Kachin State & reignited war in 2011. Armed conflictHuman rightsIndigenous & ethnic rightsControl Over ResourcesAsia
Why is Burma’s “Ethnic Issue” Important? Multi-ethnic coalitions collaborate to build a diverse and peaceful Burma. Peace and DemocracyBurma
Back Pack Health Worker Team provides critical care in Burma Follow the journey of BPHWT health workers as they provide care to villagers in Burma’s conflict areas. HealthBurma
Building the foundations of peace in Burma Inter Pares’ long-term relationships with organizations such as the Karen Women Organization are part of a process of creating sustainable change. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Aid for refugees, by refugees Camps in Thailand are built and run by refugees themselves supported and monitored by The Border Consortium. Humanitarian reliefIndigenous & ethnic rightsMigrationAsia
Towards a collective vision for advancing food sovereignty in Canada Food Secure Canada is committed to turning the People’s food Policy into reality, which promotes transforming our food system. Food SovereigntyCanada
Chin people in Burma: Having a say on their land Chin Human Rights Organization documents human rights abuses and campaigns to ensure benefits for Indigenous people. Indigenous & ethnic rightsControl Over ResourcesAsia
Canada Pension Plan fuels human rights abuses in Burma Burma’s Shwe Gas Project fuels armed conflict, rights abuses and poverty, with Canada Pension Plan financing. Control Over ResourcesBurma