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The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
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CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan Jun 25, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
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Behind the scenes of LGBTQI+ Advocacy: A mental health conversation with Valentina Parra Valentina Parra is a feminist lawyer with Colombia Diversa, an Inter Pares counterpart advocating for LGBTQI+ rights in Colombia. LGBTIQ2+ rightsHealthColombia
Addressing urgent mental health in post-coup Burma “Everyone needs psychosocial support these days,” Back Pack Health Workers Team, an Inter Pares counterpart in Burma, told Inter P Armed conflictHealthBurma
The mental strain of war reporting in Burma Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Employment opportunity: Fundraising Program Manager Application deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws A photo exhibit co-curated by Inter Pares and counterparts to document SRHR activism in Bangladesh, El Salvador and the Philippines. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals From September 20 to 30, 2024, Inter Pares accompanied an international West African delegation to meet farming communities and feminist activists Food SovereigntyAfrica
Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation If you’re looking for a way to mark the occasion in the Ottawa area or online, here are some suggestions. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Wage solidarity campaign for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Inter Pares invites waged workers who have the capacity to do so to donate one day’s wages to Indigenous organizations. Peace and DemocracyCanada
NEW photo exhibit showcases SRHR activism daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws showcases intergenerational efforts to advance sexual health and rights Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Myanmar/Burma We, the undersigned 79 Canadian, Myanmar and international organizations committed to peace and democracy in Myanmar, call on the Government of Canada to renew and reinvigorate its political, technical, and material support for the people’s and the country’s path toward a peaceful, secure, and inclusive democratic future. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Mangrove restoration: Local solutions, global impacts The often-misunderstood mangrove is an ecosystem at the centre of efforts to adapt to climate change in West African coastal and island communities Food SovereigntyAfrica
Leading the change: Women and youth at the heart of climate action In Senegal, rural women and youth play a crucial role in natural resource management and climate-change adaptation. However, their Food SovereigntyAfrica
Climate plans must include solutions by and for communities “This is where we used to grow rice, before the sea swept our fields away,” Sanca Albino says, pointing to the beach, where the wa Control Over ResourcesAfrica
Inter Pares' letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Gaza We laud Canada’s recent actions, including joining repeatedly with allies to call for an urgent ceasefire. Yet, while these actions are necessary, they are not sufficient. Canada can and must do more. Peace and DemocracyCanada
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan In recognition of the escalating crisis in Sudan, Inter Pares and Sudanese Women Rights Action (SUWRA) are coordinating a new working group on Suda Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Head of Burma counterpart wins international editorial leadership award Big congratulations to our collaborator, Nan Paw Gay, winner of the 2024 Women in News Editorial Leadership Award. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Solidarity is resistance: Adapting to a crisis in Burkina Faso In 2023, conflict-related violence killed nearly 7,600 people as armed groups deliberately targeted civilians, including farmers. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Planning is resistance: Indigenous people in Burma envision a self-determined future Burma and Haida Gwaii are worlds apart but neighbours in the struggle for self-determination. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala With Inter Pares’ support, Asociación Lambda is at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQI+ justice in Guatemala. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Survival is resistance: Supporting counterparts during times of war As the war in Sudan grinds on, Inter Pares donors have allowed us to send our counterparts crucial financial support to help them adapt their work. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country Government, university, law enforcement and other officials MUST uphold rights and liberties at protests across Canada. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Canadians call for sanctions on Myanmar state-owned energy firm MOGE The move, which would be in step with Canada’s closest allies, would block the controversial sale of a major stake in the Yadana pipeline to a little-known Canadian firm. Peace and DemocracyAsia
What is happening in Sudan? When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Holding onto hope: Sudanese youth continue to resist When the shooting started in Khartoum, Ghadir focused on one thing: getting herself and others somewhere safe. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
“Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
VIDEO - Resistance and resilience in Burma : three years after the coup Watch this video for a comprehensive update on Burma with our program manager, Nikki. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Stop a Canadian company from bankrolling war crimes in Burma We must ensure no Canadian company is complicit in the Burma military junta’s war crimes. Peace and DemocracyAsia
WATCH | Who is perpetuating the war in Sudan? Learn about the political and economic root causes of the devastating conflict in Sudan. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Victoria's long fight for justice for survivors of forced sterilization Content warning: forced sterilization and reproductive violence Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Visit from our Burma counterpart CHRO Last month, Inter Pares received the visit of Salai Za Uk Ling, the deputy executive director from the C Peace and DemocracyAsia
Gender equality in rural areas For several years now, a worldwide feminist resistance movement has been organized by women from different countries around key issues for women's Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Canada announces new sanctions regarding Burma Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new sanctions related to Burma. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Scaling mountains to report the news "Under the military council, we cannot go back.” Peace and DemocracyAsia
Innovating sexual and reproductive health services in conflict areas When Nang Shwe Yin* was eight months pregnant, she started showing signs of pre-eclampsia — a condition that could put her life, and pregnancy, at HealthAsia
Building a federal democracy from the ground up Amidst the chaos of conflict in Burma, people like Khu Lay are finding hope in structures many in other countries take for granted: regional govern Peace and DemocracyAsia
Marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Sowing food sovereignty, cultivating relationships Inter Pares helps farmers in Canada push for better climate policy, support migrant farm workers and build relationships between settler farmers and Indigenous communities. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Resisting lithium mining in Quebec Below the surface of the unceded territory of the Anicinape Aki, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue in western Quebec, a rare resource has caught the eye of Peace and DemocracyCanada
Wage solidarity campaign for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Countering corporate control at COP27 climate negotiations “Thoughts and feelings only go so far... Economic reconciliation is backing up those feelings.” Peace and DemocracyCanada
Crisis in Peru: Justice on hold for Quechua women Recent events in Peru might have survivors of forced sterilization waiting even longer for justice. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
PETITION: Action on Burma Last month, we took part in the relaunch of the multi-party friendship group Parliamentary Friends of a Democratic Burma. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Renewing hope for social justice Our hopes for greater equity, peace and climate justice are as alive as ever. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
Organizing for public healthcare As people in Canada witness a healthcare system in crisis, we need solutions rooted in the values of the Canada Health Act. HealthCanada
Farming for a better food system For decades, Inter Pares has collaborated with counterparts on sustainable food production. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Balancing today’s needs and tomorrow’s hopes in Burma The civil society organizations in Burma are doing double duty: providing emergency support to communities and building the systems they need for a democratic future. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Inter Pares’ statement on the deteriorating situation in Sudan April 28, 2023–Ottawa Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Inter Pares’ statement on the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan April 20, 2023—Ottawa Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Remembering “The Millet Man”: PV Satheesh Inter Pares mourns the loss of Deccan Development Society's founder and director. Food SovereigntyAsia
Without seed security, no food sovereignty Seed security is the guarantee of producing or having access to quality seeds. Control Over ResourcesAfrica