Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Jun 9, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares Film Nights lineup features thought-provoking documentaries on social justice Sep 2, 2015 | Read more
A critical look at the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Senegal Jun 1, 2017 | Read more
Walking the path together: Building solidarity between West African and southern Indian farmers Apr 7, 2017 | Read more
The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
Walking the path together: Building solidarity between West African and southern Indian farmers Apr 7, 2017 | Read more
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Dec 7, 2017 | Read more
The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
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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 EqualityAsiaCanada
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Feminism Sans Frontières Feminism is not a worldview invented and held solely by women in the global North. We have found over the past forty years that feminism resonates with social justice activists around the world. Women's EqualityAfricaAsiaLatin America
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Push for racial equality in Burma Tin Soe is a Rohingya Muslim journalist from Burma. As part of our campaign, Tin Soe tells us why he is pushing for racial equality and emancipation of the Rohingya people of Burma. Peace and DemocracyAsiaBurma
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Inter Pares is hiring: Asia Program Manager If you share our social justice values and the required background, you may be interested in applying for this position. Deadline: January 15th, 2016. Asia
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Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s new funding to improve women’s health in the Philippines Press release. Women's EqualityHealthAsia
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Highlights 2014: Inter Pares' year in review Inter Pares works with organizations engaged in building a more equitable world. Here are some highlights of what we have accomplished together in 2014. AfricaAsiaCanadaLatin America
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 SovereigntyAfricaAsia
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 SovereigntyAfricaAsia
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. HealthAsiaCanada
Upholding the Law on Shifting Sands A courageous community in Bangladesh reclaims their land. Control Over ResourcesFood SovereigntyAsia
Iday's story: Solidarity in the face of Typhoon Haiyan On November 8th, 2013, the worst typhoon in the history of the Philippines struck its eastern coast. Women's EqualityHealthAsia
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 EqualityHealthAsia
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 SovereigntyAfricaAsia
Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests. Peace and DemocracyAsiaBurma
The politics of food production Imported Bangladesh shrimp or Canadian-grown vegetables picked by migrant labour: it matters how food is produced. Food SovereigntyAsiaCanada
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. Control Over ResourcesEconomic JusticeAsiaBurma
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 EqualityPeace and DemocracyAsiaBurma
Aid for refugees, by refugees Camps in Thailand are built and run by refugees themselves supported and monitored by The Border Consortium. MigrationAsiaBurma
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. Control Over ResourcesEconomic JusticeAsiaBurma
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. Economic JusticeAsia
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. Control Over ResourcesFood SovereigntyAsia
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. HealthAsiaBurma