Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala May 23, 2024 | Read more
Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country May 15, 2024 | Read more
Inter Pares joins call for Burma to end use of violence and respect democracy Feb 4, 2021 | Read more
Planning is resistance: Indigenous people in Burma envision a self-determined future May 23, 2024 | Read more
Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Jun 9, 2017 | Read more
Stopping the unstoppable: Citizen resistance to exterminator technology in Burkina Faso Sep 4, 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
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan Jun 25, 2024 | Read more
Karate and bodily autonomy: Helping girls in Bangladesh thrive through sport Dec 15, 2022 | Read more
Planning is resistance: Indigenous people in Burma envision a self-determined future May 23, 2024 | Read more
Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala May 23, 2024 | Read more
Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala May 23, 2024 | Read more
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Peace and DemocracyBurma 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 DemocracyBurma What is happening in Sudan? When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making. Violence against womenPeace and DemocracySudan “Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women. Violence against womenWomen’s leadershipPeace and DemocracySudan 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 DemocracyBurma 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 DemocracyBurma 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 DemocracyBurma 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 DemocracyBurma 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 2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Events, webinars, media, and solidarity actions in the National Capital Region on Algonquin Territory. Peace and DemocracyCanada Government of Canada supports new Inter Pares program in Burma/Myanmar Inter Pares begins new project in support of civil society in Burma/Myanmar. Peace and DemocracyBurma Decolonization here at home Since our founding, we have sought to understand our role as an anti-colonial organization in a sector with deep colonial roots. Peace and DemocracyCanada Coup Contagion and Activist Resistance in Sudan & Burma Last year was marked not only by COVID-19, but by another type of pandemic: coup contagion. Peace and DemocracyAfrica Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America “You messed with the wrong generation” Youth in Burma are leading the intergenerational uprising and showing a united front to decry a return to military rule. Peace and DemocracyAsia 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's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights. Peace and DemocracyCanada Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia Colombia Diversa is promoting healing and providing practical tools to empower LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors to share their stories and access justice. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America Access to the law for all One of the ways that we promote social justice is by facilitating access to the formal justice system. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Improving paths to justice Inter Pares counterparts are influencing alternative justice systems, and over time, improving them. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Peace and DemocracyCanada Persevering for the right to health Throughout the challenges of 2020, Mae Tao Clinic worked - as they always do - to bring healthcare to their community. Peace and DemocracyAsia Our 2020 Annual Report is here! In our 2020 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of sustaining social justice. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Inter Pares joins call for Canada to condemn state-sponsored violence in Philippines Inter Pares joins the call for the Government of Canada to publicly condemn state-sponsored violence against the Filipino people. Peace and DemocracyAsia Take Action: Call on the RCMP to investigate breach of Burma sanctions Request the RCMP investigate the business agreement between Dickens & Madson Canada and Burma senior military General Mya Tun Oo. Peace and DemocracyAsia Inter Pares joins call for Burma to end use of violence and respect democracy Inter Pares has signed onto a joint statement regarding the February 1st military coup d'état in Burma. Peace and DemocracyAsia Dismantling Systemic Racism and Exclusion in Colombia For Manuel, ethno-education is not only an obligation of the State, it is fundamental to the dismantling of systemic racism and exclusion that Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities face. Peace and DemocracyLatin America Highlights 2020 We reflect on a year of shared struggle and solidarity. Here is a collection of our most memorable moments from 2020. Women's Rights & Gender Justice In Their Own Words: Burma’s independent Indigenous news There are significant barriers to freedom of information in Burma. Learn more about Burma News International, an independent news association of Indigenous media. Peace and DemocracyAsia Peace Parks: A Political Tool for Self-Determination As Burma’s first Indigenous protected and conserved area, the Salween Peace Park is a vibrant example of grassroots self-determination. Peace and DemocracyAsia Salween Peace Park awarded 2020 Equator Prize Inter Pares extends a warm congratulations to the communities of the Salween Peace Park on receiving the prestigious 2020 Equator Prize. Peace and DemocracyAsia Confronting injustices together Sari Tudiver, Chairperson of the Inter Pares Board of Directors, reflects on how communities mobilized for change in 2019. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Our 2019 Annual Report is here! In our 2019 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of mobilizing for change. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Take Back the Day: Raising an activist Celebrate mothers like Misson, who joined her daughter on the frontlines of Sudan’s historic uprising. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica 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's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica Colombian Truth Commission hears testimony from Inter Pares Latin America Program Manager Bill Fairbairn provided testimony about his experience working in support of human rights and peace in Colombia for the past thirty years. Peace and DemocracyLatin America Mae Tao Clinic: Thirty years of building healthy communities The clinic’s momentous anniversary was celebrated and applauded at home in Mae Sot, Thailand and around the world. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia Call for peace and respect for human rights in Colombia On the eve of the International Day of Peace, the undersigned Canadian organizations are joining to express their profound concern over an escalating human rights crisis in Colombia and continued threats to the Colombian peace process. Peace and DemocracyColombia Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Peace and DemocracyAsia Challenging, Confronting and Defying Corporate Power Inter Pares actively supports organizations and movements that interrogate, challenge, and curb corporate power. Peace and DemocracyCanada Civil society organizations denounce violence in Sudan Over ten Canadian civil society organizations denounce the recent and ongoing violent repression against peaceful, non-violent protesters in Sudan. Peace and DemocracyAfrica Sudan’s Revolution: The Struggle Within a Struggle The women’s movement will continue to organize and shape a revolution that recognizes the autonomy and respects the agency of women. Peace and DemocracyAfrica 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 Rights & Gender Justice “Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North When her 18-year-old son Heriberto said goodbye and left for the United States, Maria Elena Larios de Gonzalez had no idea he would vanish. Peace and DemocracyLatin America Defying Dichotomies: People who move Refugees, migrants, voluntary or forced displacement ... learn more about a reality more complex than it seems. Peace and DemocracyAsia 40 years of social justice action: stories and lessons in new book by PCS For 40 years, Inter Pares had the honour of working with the international NGO, Project Counselling Service (PCS). Peace and DemocracyLatin America 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 Human Rights Defenders: Creating Safe Conditions for Their Work In Colombia, and many parts of the world, women and men who defend human rights face incredible risks to their physical safety. Peace and DemocracyLatin America 1 2 3 next › last »
Inter Pares' letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Gaza Dear Prime Minister and Members of Parliament, Peace and Democracy
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 DemocracySudan
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 DemocracyBurma
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 DemocracyBurma
What is happening in Sudan? When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making. Violence against womenPeace and DemocracySudan
“Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women. Violence against womenWomen’s leadershipPeace and DemocracySudan
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 DemocracyBurma
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 DemocracyBurma
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 DemocracyBurma
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 DemocracyBurma
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
2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Events, webinars, media, and solidarity actions in the National Capital Region on Algonquin Territory. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Government of Canada supports new Inter Pares program in Burma/Myanmar Inter Pares begins new project in support of civil society in Burma/Myanmar. Peace and DemocracyBurma
Decolonization here at home Since our founding, we have sought to understand our role as an anti-colonial organization in a sector with deep colonial roots. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Coup Contagion and Activist Resistance in Sudan & Burma Last year was marked not only by COVID-19, but by another type of pandemic: coup contagion. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
“You messed with the wrong generation” Youth in Burma are leading the intergenerational uprising and showing a united front to decry a return to military rule. Peace and DemocracyAsia
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's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia Colombia Diversa is promoting healing and providing practical tools to empower LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors to share their stories and access justice. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeLatin America
Access to the law for all One of the ways that we promote social justice is by facilitating access to the formal justice system. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Improving paths to justice Inter Pares counterparts are influencing alternative justice systems, and over time, improving them. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Persevering for the right to health Throughout the challenges of 2020, Mae Tao Clinic worked - as they always do - to bring healthcare to their community. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Our 2020 Annual Report is here! In our 2020 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of sustaining social justice. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Inter Pares joins call for Canada to condemn state-sponsored violence in Philippines Inter Pares joins the call for the Government of Canada to publicly condemn state-sponsored violence against the Filipino people. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Take Action: Call on the RCMP to investigate breach of Burma sanctions Request the RCMP investigate the business agreement between Dickens & Madson Canada and Burma senior military General Mya Tun Oo. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Inter Pares joins call for Burma to end use of violence and respect democracy Inter Pares has signed onto a joint statement regarding the February 1st military coup d'état in Burma. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Dismantling Systemic Racism and Exclusion in Colombia For Manuel, ethno-education is not only an obligation of the State, it is fundamental to the dismantling of systemic racism and exclusion that Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities face. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Highlights 2020 We reflect on a year of shared struggle and solidarity. Here is a collection of our most memorable moments from 2020. Women's Rights & Gender Justice
In Their Own Words: Burma’s independent Indigenous news There are significant barriers to freedom of information in Burma. Learn more about Burma News International, an independent news association of Indigenous media. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Peace Parks: A Political Tool for Self-Determination As Burma’s first Indigenous protected and conserved area, the Salween Peace Park is a vibrant example of grassroots self-determination. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Salween Peace Park awarded 2020 Equator Prize Inter Pares extends a warm congratulations to the communities of the Salween Peace Park on receiving the prestigious 2020 Equator Prize. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Confronting injustices together Sari Tudiver, Chairperson of the Inter Pares Board of Directors, reflects on how communities mobilized for change in 2019. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Our 2019 Annual Report is here! In our 2019 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of mobilizing for change. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Take Back the Day: Raising an activist Celebrate mothers like Misson, who joined her daughter on the frontlines of Sudan’s historic uprising. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
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's Rights & Gender JusticeAfrica
Colombian Truth Commission hears testimony from Inter Pares Latin America Program Manager Bill Fairbairn provided testimony about his experience working in support of human rights and peace in Colombia for the past thirty years. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Mae Tao Clinic: Thirty years of building healthy communities The clinic’s momentous anniversary was celebrated and applauded at home in Mae Sot, Thailand and around the world. Women's Rights & Gender JusticeAsia
Call for peace and respect for human rights in Colombia On the eve of the International Day of Peace, the undersigned Canadian organizations are joining to express their profound concern over an escalating human rights crisis in Colombia and continued threats to the Colombian peace process. Peace and DemocracyColombia
Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Peace and DemocracyAsia
Challenging, Confronting and Defying Corporate Power Inter Pares actively supports organizations and movements that interrogate, challenge, and curb corporate power. Peace and DemocracyCanada
Civil society organizations denounce violence in Sudan Over ten Canadian civil society organizations denounce the recent and ongoing violent repression against peaceful, non-violent protesters in Sudan. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
Sudan’s Revolution: The Struggle Within a Struggle The women’s movement will continue to organize and shape a revolution that recognizes the autonomy and respects the agency of women. Peace and DemocracyAfrica
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 Rights & Gender Justice
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North When her 18-year-old son Heriberto said goodbye and left for the United States, Maria Elena Larios de Gonzalez had no idea he would vanish. Peace and DemocracyLatin America
Defying Dichotomies: People who move Refugees, migrants, voluntary or forced displacement ... learn more about a reality more complex than it seems. Peace and DemocracyAsia
40 years of social justice action: stories and lessons in new book by PCS For 40 years, Inter Pares had the honour of working with the international NGO, Project Counselling Service (PCS). Peace and DemocracyLatin America
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
Human Rights Defenders: Creating Safe Conditions for Their Work In Colombia, and many parts of the world, women and men who defend human rights face incredible risks to their physical safety. Peace and DemocracyLatin America