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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

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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.

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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.

What is happening in Sudan?

When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making.

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

The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women.

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Events, webinars, media, and solidarity actions in the National Capital Region on Algonquin Territory.

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Government of Canada supports new Inter Pares program in Burma/Myanmar

Inter Pares begins new project in support of civil society in Burma/Myanmar.

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.

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.

Understanding the past, redefining the present

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

“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.

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.

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.

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.

Access to the law for all

One of the ways that we promote social justice is by facilitating access to the formal justice system.

Improving paths to justice

Inter Pares counterparts are influencing alternative justice systems, and over time, improving them.

Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school

Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement.

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.

Our 2020 Annual Report is here!

In our 2020 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of sustaining social justice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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Confronting injustices together

Sari Tudiver, Chairperson of the Inter Pares Board of Directors, reflects on how communities mobilized for change in 2019.

Our 2019 Annual Report is here!

In our 2019 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of mobilizing for change.

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Take Back the Day: Raising an activist

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Land is Life

Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’.

Challenging, Confronting and Defying Corporate Power

Inter Pares actively supports organizations and movements that interrogate, challenge, and curb corporate power.

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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.

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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.

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.

Defying Dichotomies: People who move

Refugees, migrants, voluntary or forced displacement ... learn more about a reality more complex than it seems.

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).

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.