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(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.

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.

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.

Farmers in Ghana displaced for Canadian mine seek justice

Farmers desperate after 10 year struggle for fair compensation for farms destroyed for Canadian mine.

Photo: Laura Elizabeth Poh, Bread for the World

Canadian solidarity with migrant workers

Inter Pares promotes solidarity and collaboration between the migrant justice and food justice movements.

A Maya Ixil woman testifies at a genocide trial in Guatemala City.

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.

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.

Afsar Jafri from Focus on the Global South, Sanya Reid Smith from Third World Network – Asia, and Inter Pares staff member Rita Morbia.

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.

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.

India – West Africa exchange: Indian farmers explain their experiences with genetically engineered cotton to Canadian and African participants.

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.

Karenni State: Villagers carry their petition for the closure of an army training centre built on stolen land.

Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations

Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests.

Las Pavas: Community members return to their land after violent expulsion.

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.

Office of the Migrant: Sr. Ana María Alvarez, the director, and José Daniel and Luisa, staff members, keep maps in the office to help family members understand where their relatives have migrated to, or where they are detained.

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.

In Bangladesh: a memorial to murdered activist Korunamoyee.

The politics of food production

Imported Bangladesh shrimp or Canadian-grown vegetables picked by migrant labour: it matters how food is produced.

Mary Boyd: long-time social justice activist  and Chair of the Prince Edward Island Health Coalition in Ottawa during National Medicare Week 2012

Medicare: Canadians can afford compassion

Canada’s public healthcare system is sustainable but only if Canadians choose funding the system over tax cuts.

Postcard: The Canadians for Tax Fairness tax haven campaign.

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

Le directeur de Oil Watch, Jockai Khaing, interrogé par des journalistes et nos partenaires médias.

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.

Why is Burma’s “Ethnic Issue” Important?

Multi-ethnic coalitions collaborate to build a diverse and peaceful Burma.

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.

L’école de leadership pour les jeunes femmes de KWO : une cérémonie de remise de diplômes.

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.

Le camp Tham Hin : géré par les réfugiés, pour les réfugiés avec la collaboration de TBC.

Aid for refugees, by refugees

Camps in Thailand are built and run by refugees themselves supported and monitored by The Border Consortium.

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.

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.

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.

Third World Network: Talking trade and justice

Third World Network monitors agreements around the world in order to help southern countries advocate for fairer trade regimes.

Millet: a traditional food crop consumed all over the world.

Advocating in India for millet production to help small farmers

Forming a network in India to advocate for small farmer millet-based agriculture to improve food security.

Protecting biodiversity and building food sovereignty in Guinea-Bissau

Tiniguena, an organization in Guinea-Bissau, celebrates 20 years of struggle for emancipation and biodiversity conservation.

Communities in Burma challenge destructive development of natural resources

Burma Rivers Network monitors dam projects, promotes ecological sustainability and social justice in resource development.

Health is always political: The work of Likhaan and the Mae Tao Clinic

Inter Pares facilitated an exchange between the Mae Tao Clinic for Burmese refugees and Likhaan in the Philippines.

Promoting women’s leadership: elderly woman speaking at Nijera Kori public audit in 2012

The importance of feminist methodology in Inter Pares’ work and structure

Feminism is key to our programming and structure, with values of equality, collaboration and coalition-building.

Coalition at its best: Julia Sánchez of the Canadian Council of International Cooperation, Mayra Alarcón of Project Counseling Service, and Bill Fairbairn of Inter Pares at a public event on Guatemala.

Inter Pares puts feminism into practice through coalition building

Inter Pares advances social justice in Canada and abroad bringing a strong feminist analysis to coalition work.

Make dinner or be dinner

People are creating Canada's first comprehensive food sovereignty policy based on a vision of a society in which nobody goes hungry.

The Gradual Instant - Change from the Ground Up

Moments of revolution arise out of the patient work of organizing ourselves around shared goals.

Peace and Democracy