Publications & Resources

A New Vision for Land in Burma

Sai Khur Hseng is an activist who works closely with local community groups in Burma who stand up for customary land tenure systems that protect their land and the environment.

Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy

In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights.

Improving Canada’s Contribution to Women’s Access to Land in Africa

How is it some rights are protected and some not, some laws enforced and some not? Women farmers grow 70% of Africa’s food but often have few rights to land. Massive land grabs by elites and foreign corporations are making the situation worse. Inter Pares’ Jean Symes recently spoke on an expert panel to a conference about how Canada can support African women farmers to keep their land.

Women Who Inspire

This bulletin celebrates women's leadership and Inter Pares' commitment to feminism and gender equality.

2015 Highlights

Here are some highlights of what we’ve accomplished with our counterparts around the world in 2015.

Foreign Pension Funds and Land Grabbing in Brazil

Swedish, US and Canadian pension funds have acquired farmlands in Brazil by way of a Brazilian businessman accused of using violence and fraud to displace small farmers. These pension funds are also using complex company structures that have the effect of evading Brazilian laws restricting foreign investments in farmland.

Defending Land and Livelihood

This bulletin shows how Inter Pares is supporting communities to find justice in Bangladesh and Burkina Faso. It also examines the human abuses perpetrated against migrant workers here in Canada.

Defending the Right to Defend Rights

This bulletin is about the importance of promoting citizen's rights to defend rights around the world, with specific examples from Canada, Guinea-Bissau, and El Salvador.

Burma programming - Past and Future

For over 20 years, Inter Pares has collaborated with local groups in Burma and neighbouring countries.

The Future of International Solidarity: an open dialogue - Videos

Live again or discover the highlights of Inter Pares 40th anniversary event by watching these videos.

Highlights 2014

Highlights from 2014 of what Inter Pares and its counterparts have accomplished.

Green Fever documentary

A must-see documentary video on the worldwide phenomenon of massive land acquisition in West Africa.

Land Rights and Communities

This bulletin is about struggles for land rights that communities are facing – and overcoming – in Bangladesh, Mexico, and nine West African countries.

Video Essay: The option of justice for Sefwi farmers

Ghanaian cocoa farmers have been struggling to obtain full compensation from a Toronto-based mining company for the loss of their land.

Building Peaceful Futures

In Burma, Colombia and Ghana, Inter Pares and its counterparts work towards building a lasting peace.

The Politics of Food Production

While we can try to eat ethically, achieving justice for food producers goes beyond individual consumer choices.

The Learning Edge: Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

This Bulletin tells stories about the ways Indigenous people are part of making the world better for everyone.

The Land We Call Home

In every place that Inter Pares works, a central issue is the uncertainty people face about their future on the land.

Reclaiming Our Food

Eliminating hunger and ensuring healthy communities and a healthy planet.