Joint statement on Canada's support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia Aug 10, 2018 | Read more
Demonstrate solidarity with survivors of forced and coerced sterilizations in Canada Mar 4, 2019 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
Canadian Government Breaks Promise to Create Independent Corporate Human Rights Watchdog Apr 9, 2019 | Read more
Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Jun 9, 2017 | Read more
Canadian Government Breaks Promise to Create Independent Corporate Human Rights Watchdog Apr 9, 2019 | Read more
Civil society denounces release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Burkina Faso Jul 2, 2019 | Read more
Civil society denounces release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Burkina Faso Jul 2, 2019 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
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
Civil society denounces release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Burkina Faso Jul 2, 2019 | Read more
Civil society denounces release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Burkina Faso Jul 2, 2019 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
News Keywords News Type - Any -AnnouncementsIn the NewsInsight & AnalysisNewsOpinion LettersUpdates Issue - Any -AgricultureAidArmed conflictCivil libertiesEnvironmentFeminismHealth policyInternal displacementBiodiversityCorporate accountabilityFreedom of expressionHealth promotionLandMigrant labourViolence against womenFood policyGovernanceHealth servicesNatural resourcesTax justiceUndocumented migrantsWomen’s healthFood securityHumanitarian reliefRefugeesTradeWomen’s leadershipGenetic engineeringHuman rightsWomen's rightsImpunityIndigenous & ethnic rightsMilitarizationPeacebuildingWomen's EqualityPeace and DemocracyControl Over ResourcesEconomic JusticeFood SovereigntyHealthMigration Region - Any -Africa-Burkina Faso-Ghana-Guinea-Bissau-Kenya-Mali-SudanAsia-Bangladesh-Burma-India-Malaysia-Philippines-ThailandCanadaLatin America-Colombia-El Salvador-Guatemala-Honduras-Mexico-Peru Submit Sort By: Sort by DateAlphabetical Order AscDesc Results: 78 Reclaim Mother’s Day What if, this year, we take Mother’s Day back to its roots: a celebration of women as changemakers and contributors to society. Women's EqualityPeace and Democracy TWO winners for the 2019 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Inter Pares is thrilled to recognize Clinic 554 and the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives with this year’s Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award. Women's EqualityCanada Activist Fair: Conversations on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights Don't miss an enlightening evening of spoken word poetry, discussion, and celebration! Women's EqualityCanada 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 EqualityCanadaLatin America My dear sangham sisters Remarks from Shree Mulay, Inter Pares Board member at the twentieth anniversary of the Mobile Biodiversity Festival, Telangana, India. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAsia Breaking New Ground: Mariam’s Story Mariam Sow is the Director of ENDA Pronat, a Senegalese NGO dedicated to supporting ecological agriculture, family farms, and women’s rights. Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica Exposing Genocide: Razia’s Story Razia Sultana is a senior researcher with Kaladan Press Network, an independent and not-for-profit R Women's EqualityAsiaBurma Building Solidarity: Lina’s Story Lina Bacalando is a community health worker and organizer with the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health in the Ph Women's Equality In Sudan, Courage Means Women Who Persist Through every stage of life, the rights and freedoms of women in Sudan are compromised. Our counterparts are part of the courageous women’s rights movement. Women's EqualityAfrica 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 EqualityFood SovereigntyAfrica Joint statement on Canada's support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia Inter Pares and civil society join the Canadian government to call for the release of women’s right activists detained in Saudi Arabia. Women's EqualityCanada 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 EqualityLatin America 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 EqualityEconomic Justice 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 EqualityHealthAsiaCanada We Are All Fundraisers Inter Pares staff are co-managers, but we also all consider ourselves fundraisers. While that is a role that makes many people cringe, it’s one we embrace! Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyEconomic JusticeCanada Rural Women-to-Women exCHANGEs An exchange that brought together farmers and rural women leaders from Canada, the West African biodiversity coalition COPAGEN, and the Deccan Development Society (DDS) in India. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAfricaAsiaCanada Building Solidarity One Conversation at a Time Raising awareness of other realities, learning from others’ experiences, deepening our solidarity ... this is what Inter Pares seeks to do through our public engagement. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyCanada Bill 62 Does Not Promote Women’s Rights Inter Pares is profoundly concerned about the Quebec government’s passage of Bill 62. Women's EqualityCanada Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s launch of its long-awaited international assistance policy (IAP). Women's EqualityCanada Inter Pares supports the decriminalization of abortion in El Salvador Inter Pares and Canadian civil society organizations support decriminalization of abortion in El Salvador. Women's EqualityLatin America Nijera Kori through the eyes of Canadian interns Between 2012 and 2016 Inter Pares collaborated with Dominique Caouette, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Montreal. Women's EqualityAsia 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 EqualityAsia 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 EqualityPeace and DemocracyCanada “NGO USES DOCUMENTARY PLAY 'SEVEN' TO TOUCH, EDUCATE” This review of Inter Pares' Ottawa premiere of Seven was written by Bob LeDrew and published in Ottawa Tonite, April 25th, 2017. Women's Equality Canadian Council of Muslim Women to receive 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 EqualityCanada Improving Canada’s Contribution to Women’s Access to Land in Africa How is it some rights are protected and some not? Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica 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 EqualityHealthAsia 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 EqualityPeace and Democracy Canada's global leadership on women's rights We deeply appreciate the funding announcement made today to advance women's sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world. Women's EqualityHealthCanada Canada and the Global Gag Rule Inter Pares is deeply concerned about the impact of the Global Gag Rule on the enabling environment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) around the world. For this reason, we joined dozens of other Canadian organizations in a joint public statement on it. Women's EqualityHealthCanada 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 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 EqualityPeace and DemocracyAsiaBurma 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 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 EqualityMigrationLatin America Augusta Henriques: Defending women’s right to land and leadership Augusta Henriques is the second activist of our campaign. Learn her story and join her in defending women's rights in Guinea-Bissau. Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica Your gift will be doubled until December 15th! Three long-time Inter Pares supporters are matching all gifts we receive over the next three days to the Women Who Inspire campaign up to $9,000. Women's Equality Khushi Kabir: Fighting for women’s equality in Bangladesh Khushi Kabir is the first featured activist of Inter Pares’ Women Who Inspire campaign. Learn her story and join her in fighting for women’s equality in Bangladesh. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyAsia Join the campaign: Women Who Inspire We have committed to raise $50,000 by December 31st to support the extraordinary work of women leaders around the world. Give today to stand with them and help them transform their societies. Women's Equality What Does it Mean to Be Feminist? Executive Director Rita Morbia explores how Inter Pares lives out its commitment to feminism, and what the term means to her. Women's Equality Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America 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 EqualityAfricaCanada No True Peace Without the Voices of Women In late 2012, when Colombia’s government and its largest guerrilla group, known as the FARC, met in Norway to launch peace talks, the only woman si Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America The Messy Process of Peace Peace. The word creates serene images of healthy communities. When countries Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyBurma A Model for Peace: Women building peace in Mali With the support of ACORD, women and men gathered to learn and share ideas of how to transform national conflict into an authentic and sustainable peace. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyAfrica Controlling Their Own Bodies, Controlling Their Own Lives The establishment of four reproductive health clinics in the Philippines and the promotion of sexual and reproductive health of women and girls contribute to a better control of their bodies and their lives. Women's EqualityHealthAsia Celebrate Mother's Day the old-fashioned way Reclaim the original meaning of Mother's Day by supporting women around the world working for positive change. Make a gift to Inter Pares in honour of someone special and send them an e-card. Women's Equality First-ever trial on sexual violence during armed conflict in Guatemala 14 Mayan Q'eqchí women demand justice for acts of sexual violence that they endured during the country's internal armed conflict. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America Why Women Seek Asylum: The global pandemic of gender-based violence Board member Amanda Dale spoke with us about the challenges for women seeking asylum in Canada. Women's EqualityMigrationCanada Take action for food equality in West Africa Assétou Kafando is a farmer leader in Burkina Faso, West Africa. As part of our campaign, Assétou tells us why she is supporting other farmers to produce nutritious, affordable food through ecological agriculture. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAfrica Help nurture health equality in the Philippines Iday Simbajon is a community health worker in the Philippines. Iday tells us why she is bringing reproductive health services and empowerment to poor women in the Philippines. Women's EqualityHealthAsia 1 2 next › last »
Reclaim Mother’s Day What if, this year, we take Mother’s Day back to its roots: a celebration of women as changemakers and contributors to society. Women's EqualityPeace and Democracy
TWO winners for the 2019 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Inter Pares is thrilled to recognize Clinic 554 and the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives with this year’s Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award. Women's EqualityCanada
Activist Fair: Conversations on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights Don't miss an enlightening evening of spoken word poetry, discussion, and celebration! Women's EqualityCanada
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 EqualityCanadaLatin America
My dear sangham sisters Remarks from Shree Mulay, Inter Pares Board member at the twentieth anniversary of the Mobile Biodiversity Festival, Telangana, India. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAsia
Breaking New Ground: Mariam’s Story Mariam Sow is the Director of ENDA Pronat, a Senegalese NGO dedicated to supporting ecological agriculture, family farms, and women’s rights. Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica
Exposing Genocide: Razia’s Story Razia Sultana is a senior researcher with Kaladan Press Network, an independent and not-for-profit R Women's EqualityAsiaBurma
Building Solidarity: Lina’s Story Lina Bacalando is a community health worker and organizer with the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health in the Ph Women's Equality
In Sudan, Courage Means Women Who Persist Through every stage of life, the rights and freedoms of women in Sudan are compromised. Our counterparts are part of the courageous women’s rights movement. Women's EqualityAfrica
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 EqualityFood SovereigntyAfrica
Joint statement on Canada's support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia Inter Pares and civil society join the Canadian government to call for the release of women’s right activists detained in Saudi Arabia. Women's EqualityCanada
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 EqualityLatin America
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 EqualityEconomic Justice
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 EqualityHealthAsiaCanada
We Are All Fundraisers Inter Pares staff are co-managers, but we also all consider ourselves fundraisers. While that is a role that makes many people cringe, it’s one we embrace! Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyEconomic JusticeCanada
Rural Women-to-Women exCHANGEs An exchange that brought together farmers and rural women leaders from Canada, the West African biodiversity coalition COPAGEN, and the Deccan Development Society (DDS) in India. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAfricaAsiaCanada
Building Solidarity One Conversation at a Time Raising awareness of other realities, learning from others’ experiences, deepening our solidarity ... this is what Inter Pares seeks to do through our public engagement. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyCanada
Bill 62 Does Not Promote Women’s Rights Inter Pares is profoundly concerned about the Quebec government’s passage of Bill 62. Women's EqualityCanada
Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s launch of its long-awaited international assistance policy (IAP). Women's EqualityCanada
Inter Pares supports the decriminalization of abortion in El Salvador Inter Pares and Canadian civil society organizations support decriminalization of abortion in El Salvador. Women's EqualityLatin America
Nijera Kori through the eyes of Canadian interns Between 2012 and 2016 Inter Pares collaborated with Dominique Caouette, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Montreal. Women's EqualityAsia
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 EqualityAsia
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 EqualityPeace and DemocracyCanada
“NGO USES DOCUMENTARY PLAY 'SEVEN' TO TOUCH, EDUCATE” This review of Inter Pares' Ottawa premiere of Seven was written by Bob LeDrew and published in Ottawa Tonite, April 25th, 2017. Women's Equality
Canadian Council of Muslim Women to receive 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 EqualityCanada
Improving Canada’s Contribution to Women’s Access to Land in Africa How is it some rights are protected and some not? Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica
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 EqualityHealthAsia
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 EqualityPeace and Democracy
Canada's global leadership on women's rights We deeply appreciate the funding announcement made today to advance women's sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world. Women's EqualityHealthCanada
Canada and the Global Gag Rule Inter Pares is deeply concerned about the impact of the Global Gag Rule on the enabling environment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) around the world. For this reason, we joined dozens of other Canadian organizations in a joint public statement on it. Women's EqualityHealthCanada
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
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 EqualityPeace and DemocracyAsiaBurma
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
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 EqualityMigrationLatin America
Augusta Henriques: Defending women’s right to land and leadership Augusta Henriques is the second activist of our campaign. Learn her story and join her in defending women's rights in Guinea-Bissau. Women's EqualityControl Over ResourcesAfrica
Your gift will be doubled until December 15th! Three long-time Inter Pares supporters are matching all gifts we receive over the next three days to the Women Who Inspire campaign up to $9,000. Women's Equality
Khushi Kabir: Fighting for women’s equality in Bangladesh Khushi Kabir is the first featured activist of Inter Pares’ Women Who Inspire campaign. Learn her story and join her in fighting for women’s equality in Bangladesh. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyAsia
Join the campaign: Women Who Inspire We have committed to raise $50,000 by December 31st to support the extraordinary work of women leaders around the world. Give today to stand with them and help them transform their societies. Women's Equality
What Does it Mean to Be Feminist? Executive Director Rita Morbia explores how Inter Pares lives out its commitment to feminism, and what the term means to her. Women's Equality
Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America
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 EqualityAfricaCanada
No True Peace Without the Voices of Women In late 2012, when Colombia’s government and its largest guerrilla group, known as the FARC, met in Norway to launch peace talks, the only woman si Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America
The Messy Process of Peace Peace. The word creates serene images of healthy communities. When countries Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyBurma
A Model for Peace: Women building peace in Mali With the support of ACORD, women and men gathered to learn and share ideas of how to transform national conflict into an authentic and sustainable peace. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyAfrica
Controlling Their Own Bodies, Controlling Their Own Lives The establishment of four reproductive health clinics in the Philippines and the promotion of sexual and reproductive health of women and girls contribute to a better control of their bodies and their lives. Women's EqualityHealthAsia
Celebrate Mother's Day the old-fashioned way Reclaim the original meaning of Mother's Day by supporting women around the world working for positive change. Make a gift to Inter Pares in honour of someone special and send them an e-card. Women's Equality
First-ever trial on sexual violence during armed conflict in Guatemala 14 Mayan Q'eqchí women demand justice for acts of sexual violence that they endured during the country's internal armed conflict. Women's EqualityPeace and DemocracyLatin America
Why Women Seek Asylum: The global pandemic of gender-based violence Board member Amanda Dale spoke with us about the challenges for women seeking asylum in Canada. Women's EqualityMigrationCanada
Take action for food equality in West Africa Assétou Kafando is a farmer leader in Burkina Faso, West Africa. As part of our campaign, Assétou tells us why she is supporting other farmers to produce nutritious, affordable food through ecological agriculture. Women's EqualityFood SovereigntyAfrica
Help nurture health equality in the Philippines Iday Simbajon is a community health worker in the Philippines. Iday tells us why she is bringing reproductive health services and empowerment to poor women in the Philippines. Women's EqualityHealthAsia