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Universal pharmacare now! Canada is the only country with a universal health care system that does not include free prescription drugs. Yet there is a consensus in this country that everyone should have access to medication based on need, not the ability to pay. HealthCanada
Making food an election issue Inter Pares is proud to support Eat Think Vote, a non-partisan campaign making sure food is an election issue. Food SovereigntyCanada
Remembering Pat Kerans Inter Pares remembers and celebrates the life of long-time activist and public intellectual Desmond Patrick Kerans. Food SovereigntyCanada
Artists of Inter Pares: Summer 2019 Every July we share one of our favourite traditions – our annual summer reading list. This year, we are shaking things up with “Artists of Inter Pares”, a celebration of creativity in our community.
NEW video series highlights Likhaan Center for Women’s Health The Purple Wave: Health on the Margins spotlights alternative, community-based health programs and advocacy in Manila. HealthAsia
Mae Tao Clinic celebrates 30 years Today Mae Tao Clinic celebrates thirty years of providing healthcare, education and protection… and so much more. HealthBurma
DDS and Urok Community Marine Protected Area win 2019 Equator Prize Inter Pares is thrilled to congratulate two champions of biodiversity on winning the prestigious Equator Prize. Food SovereigntyAfrica
Activist Fair: Conversations on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights Don't miss an enlightening evening of spoken word poetry, discussion, and celebration! Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Demonstrate solidarity with survivors of forced and coerced sterilizations in Canada For 2019 International Women's Day, support Indigenous women in Canada who have been sterilized without consent. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Call for Nominations for 2019 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Do you know a Canadian organization carrying out transformative work to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights? Help to raise their profile by nominating them. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Welcome to Stories of Hope! Over the next five weeks we’ll share amazing stories of hope brought to life through the words of inspiring people: Razia, Lina, Mariam, Omar and Anne. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
Inter Pares at Food Secure Canada Inter Pares is proud to participate in Food Secure Canada's 10th assembly: resetting the table. Food SovereigntyCanada
Introducing… ENDA Pronat Inter Pares is proud to announce its new relationship with Enda Pronat, a Senegalese organization advocating for sustainable and fair development. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Women's Health, Women's Rights BC Tour 2018 Learn more about the Tour to British Columbia of Likhaan, a women's health center based in the Philippines. HealthAsia
The authors of Inter Pares - 2018 summer reading list We would like to introduce you to some amazing members of the Inter Pares community, through the books they have published.
May is Mining Justice Month! Join us and tell the Canadian government to fulfill the promises it made in January. Control Over ResourcesCanada
The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Inter Pares is honored to give the award to the Immigrant Workers Centre for their courageous work in .... MigrationCanada
I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts This powerful documentary is about the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth re-enacting their families' harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Violence against womenWomen's rightsPeace and DemocracyBurma
I Am The Other: Discrimination and Social Exclusion in Canada A bilingual evening on the topic of discrimination and social exclusion in Canada. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
W7: Feminist Visions for the G7 This event will bring together around 70 diverse feminist leaders from Canada and around the world to envision a feminist agenda for the G7. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Solidarity with Peruvian Victims of Forced Sterilizations Inter Pares has worked with Peruvian counterparts since the early 1990s to bring an end to a policy that resulted in the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of rural citizens. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Inter Pares Announces Its Two New Co-Executive Directors Inter Pares is pleased to announce the Board of Directors has appointed Rita Morbia and Kathryn Dingle as Co-Executive Directors of the organization.
Inter Pares pays tribute to Diana Avila Paulette, Latin American activist, former head of PCS Inter Pares mourns the passing of lifelong activist and dear Peruvian friend and colleague — our compañera, Diana Avila Paulette. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Plunder in the Borneo rainforest: A Canadian connection? The Sarawak activists trying to “follow the money” and highlight a number of the factors that give Canada an international reputation as a safe haven for money laundering. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Highlights 2017: Inter Pares' year in review Inter Pares supports local activist organizations to build a more equal world. Thanks to our generous donors, throughout 2017, we have strengthened many struggles for social justice in Canada and overseas. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
Stories of Struggle We reached our goal! 1,697 donors made a gift during our Stories of Struggle campaign, which contributed $336,016 to Inter Pares' work. Thank you!
Prime Minister Trudeau Visits Inter Pares Program in the Philippines Inter Pares appreciates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to an innovative clinic established by Likhaan Center for Women’s Health. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
A learning exchange goes on tour Learn more about Likhaan's Canadian tour. Likhaan is a women's health center based in the Philippines and a long time counterpart of Inter Pares. Women’s healthHealthAsia
Women’s Health, Women’s Rights: In the Philippines, In Canada, and Beyond Inter Pares is organizing a cross-Canada tour with two representatives from the Likhaan Center for Women's Health in the Philippines. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
May Month of Action for Mining Justice Join Inter Pares and the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) for a month of action for mining justice in May. Control Over ResourcesCanada
Canadian Council of Muslim Women inaugural recipient of Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award CCMW is recognized for their courageous work in advancing women’s rights. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Our 2016 Annual Report is out! This year, we reflect on the many sources of hope upon which we at Inter Pares draw during challenging political times. Africa
Canadian Council of Muslim Women to receive 2017 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Inter Pares is honored to give the award to the Canadian Council of Muslim Women for their courageous work in advancing women’s rights. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeCanada
Walking the path together: Building solidarity between West African and southern Indian farmers What do West Africa and southern India have in common? Quite a lot! Women’s leadershipWomen's rightsFood SovereigntyAfrica
Innovations in reducing maternal mortality in the Philippines Inter Pares staff were thrilled to be in Manila, the Philippines, on the occasion of the opening of Likhaan’s Zaragosa clinic. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Inter Pares brings acclaimed documentary play to Ottawa Inter Pares presents the play "Seven," which intertwines seven true stories told by women’s rights activists worldwide. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
Video: 80 Law Profs call on government to make Canada #open4justice A group of university professors have signed a letter to the PM urging him to stick with his election promise to create a human rights ombudsman for the international extractive sector. Economic JusticeCanada
Why celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th? Just like years past, Inter Pares is marking and celebrating International Women’s Day in the company of women and feminists from around the world. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Taking a Feminist Approach As a feminist organization with over forty years of experience, we have seen the transformative results of a feminist approach and we are keen to see it widely used. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
CAMEX: A new Latin American counterpart is born CAMEX is building on the work of its predecessor, Project Counselling Service (PCS), which closed its doors in December 2016. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Help make Canada Open for Justice Take action today so that Canada has an ombudsperson to give recourse when Canadian mining companies abuse human rights. Control Over ResourcesCanada
Highlights 2016: Inter Pares' year in review Globally, Inter Pares works with organizations engaged in building a more equitable world. Africa
Remembering and honouring Margaret Phillips, one year later Margaret Phillips passed away one year ago this month. She served on Inter Pares board of directors in the 1980s when we created a co-management structure. FeminismCanada
Visit from two renowned African feminists We had the privilege of welcoming two leading feminists and longtime Inter Pares collaborators from Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Harvesting Freedom ends on a triumphant note To mark the 50th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, the Harvesting Freedom caravan travelled more than 1,600 kilometres across Ontario. MigrationCanada
Inter Pares helping to reset the table at the Food Secure Canada Assembly This event will bring together an estimated 700 delegates to share knowledge, learn from others and build the relationships. Food SovereigntyCanada
The World Social Forum 2016: A unique gathering for social justice in Montréal Inter Pares participated in the 2016 World Social Forum, which was an unparalleled moment of learning and global solidarity. Canada
Rising up for migrant farmworkers' rights This fall, two important series of events are drawing attention to the structural injustice that migrant farmworkers face in Canada, and to their demands for change. Food SovereigntyCanada
Quest for justice in Honduras continues Inter Pares staff continue to monitor the dire human rights situation in Honduras, and to call for justice and accountability. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Crisis at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Inter Pares staff Bill Fairbairn and Guillaume Charbonneau met last Tuesday with James Cavallaro, President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Peace and DemocracyCanada