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Burmese women's rights activists wary of Canadian mining investment

By Embassy Magazine's Kristen Shane.

Happy International Women's Day: Photo & video gallery

Our inspiring counterparts from Africa, Latin America, and Asia are committed to gender equality.

We were Up for Debate 30 years ago. We still are now.

Caroline Andrew shares her personal memories as moderator of the 1984 women's issues debate.

Politics in Sudan need women’s voices

Inter Pares counterparts act with determination and courage in Sudan to press for change, for peace, and for democracy in the face of incredible odds.

Election year in Burma

Social justice activists in Burma are about to face a major dilemma. In late 2015, Burma will hold its first national elections since the "transition to democracy.”

The Tour is Over, Solidarity Continues: Guatemalan and Canadian activists build stronger ties

Inter Pares’ Solidarity Tour to Guatemala.

In Guatemala, Indigenous people seek justice after internal armed conflict

Guatemalan Mayan community seeks justice around two emblematic cases that took place during the country's internal armed conflict.

Internally displaced struggle for land in Las Pavas, Colombia

Displaced families of the community of Las Pavas in Colombia are working for a lasting solution after numerous forced evictions.

Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations

Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests.

Why is Burma’s “Ethnic Issue” Important?

Multi-ethnic coalitions collaborate to build a diverse and peaceful Burma.

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.

The Gradual Instant - Change from the Ground Up

Moments of revolution arise out of the patient work of organizing ourselves around shared goals.

Africa: equality, the law, and women’s well-being

African women struggling for access to justice for sexual violence insist women’s equality is essential.

A cultural and gender sensitive approach to trauma healing in Guatemala and Peru

Local organizations in Peru and Guatemala are working to heal the deep scars of the internal armed conflicts left on indigenous women.

Rights activist Charm Tong shares struggle for democracy in Burma with Canadians

She shared stories with Canadians and presented before a parliamentary committee the human rights situation in Burma.

Defeating fear by building solidarity: the work of ICLMG

ICLMG comprises 38 Canadian organizations & monitors the impact of security legislation on civil rights