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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.

“Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim

The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women.

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

Farming for a better food system

For decades, Inter Pares has collaborated with counterparts on sustainable food production.

Inter Pares’ statement on the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan

April 20, 2023—Ottawa

Understanding the past, redefining the present

RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala.

The Cycle of change

Across the globe, a new generation of activists is engaging to help rebuild and reshape our world, infusing movements for change with fresh energy and ideas.

Women representatives of Tamil Nadu Women's Collective sit in a circle, sharing and laughing.

Introducing Tamil Nadu Women's Collective

Inter Pares is pleased to introduce our newest counterpart, Tamil Nadu Women’s Collective (TNWC).

A Transformative Vision for Gender Justice

Our partners in Burma share with us a transformative vision for gender justice.

28. Representatives from the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives and Clinic 554 stand with their 2019 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award plaques and Peruvian activist Maria Ysabel Cedano. In the background is colourful Indigenous artwork.

Recognizing social justice activists

We are honoured to shine a light on hardworking social justice organizations with the Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award.

Misson and Jood sit side by side looking at the camera. Misson is wearing a grey t-shirt and black hair wrap. Jood is wearing a colourful wrap.

Take Back the Day: Raising an activist

Celebrate mothers like Misson, who joined her daughter on the frontlines of Sudan’s historic uprising.

Women crouch outside over a grid drawn with chalk as they place seeds within the squares. The women are wearing colourful saris.

Take Back the Day: Seeding the future

Collaboration between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in India has been transformative.

Women gather together outside holding signs that read 'Welcome mothers' and signs with photos of missing children

Take Back the Day: Searching together

María Elena is determined to keep searching for her son and to accompany other families, so they know that they are not alone.

Take Back the Day!

Take back Mother’s Day to its feminist roots. From now until May 10, celebrate mothers in El Salvador, India, and Sudan whose extraordinary activism inspires us.

The work of social justice continues during COVID-19

In this moment of global uncertainty, grassroots mobilization gives us hope.

Women of Sudan: Sparking Revolution, Creating Change

In celebration of International Women's Day, we are pleased to share with you a collection of testimonies of resistance from the 2019 uprising in Sudan.

Women at the heart of Senegal’s transition to agroecology

ENDA Pronat and allies launch a series of policy recommendations to support Senegal's transition to agroecology.

Senegal leading the way for a transition to agroecology

DyTAES calls for the Senegalese government to adopt an agroecological approach.

Bearing Witness in Bangladesh

At Inter Pares, our role isn’t only to support struggles abroad – but also to bring those struggles back home, to share them with you, with our allies and supporters across the country.

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.

Introducing… ENDA Pronat

Inter Pares is proud to announce its new relationship with Enda Pronat, a Senegalese organization advocating for sustainable and fair development.

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.

A rural Senegalese leader, addressing a gathering while visiting our counterpart Deccan Development Society in India. A central part of our feminist approach is to organize international exchanges, enabling mutual learning and solidarity-building.

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).

Members of CCMW pose with members of Peter Gillespie's family at the presentation of the 1st Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award. L-R: Farhat Rehman, Alia Hogben, Fauzya Talib, Lexxus Gillespie, Letso Gillespie, Lulama Tobo-Gillespie, Kagiso Gillespie.

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.

The audience claps and cheers at the closing of Seven.

“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 Rights & Gender Justice

2017 Peter Gillespie Award for Social Justice, awarded to the Canadian Council for Muslim Women

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.

Members of the COPAGEN-Inter Pares delegation celebrate International Women's Day early with their hosts at DDS.

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!

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.

promotional image for Seven: A documentary play

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

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces significant funding for women's sexual and reproductive health and rights at an International Women's Day panel in Ottawa, March 8th 2017.

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.

A consultation at Likhaan's clinic in Vitas, Manila.

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.

The Kuki Women’s Centre uses ground-breaking restorative justice techniques to address gender-based violence in their communities in Burma’s north west.

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.

A work retreat of the Karen Women Organisation. Formed in 1949, with a membership of over 49,000 women, KWO is a community-based organization with which Inter Pares has collaborated for almost two decades.

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.