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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.” Insight & Analysis
Highlights 2014 Highlights from 2014 of what Inter Pares and its counterparts have accomplished. Highlights
Green Fever documentary A must-see documentary video on the worldwide phenomenon of massive land acquisition in West Africa. Video
Search for Justice in Guatemala: film screening and discussion Join Inter Pares and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa's Social Justice Working Group at this special event. Film screening
Unforgettable learning exchange for West African, Canadian and Indian farmers While continents apart, West Africa and the State of Andhra Pradesh in India share similar challenges. These include water scarcity, climate change, and aggressive efforts to introduce genetically modified crops. Updates
Connecting the Dots: The power of people meeting people This bulletin presents how Inter Pares link individuals and organizations from Canada, the Philippines, Guatemala, India and West Africa. Bulletins
Women's Health in the Philippines: Interview with Dr. Junice Melgar Junice Melgar is a prominent health activist from the Philippines. She formed Likhaan, one of the country’s leading women’s health organizations. Video
The Tour is Over, Solidarity Continues: Guatemalan and Canadian activists build stronger ties Inter Pares’ Solidarity Tour to Guatemala. Insight & Analysis
Canadian women have questions. Are our party leaders Up for Debate? More than 100 women's organizations - including Inter Pares - seek to create a national conversation on gender equality and women's rights in the lead up to the next federal election. Updates
Songs and Seeds of Freedom: Building solidarity among farmers from West Africa and India Inter Pares facilitates a learning exchange amongst West African and Indian farmers. Insight & Analysis
Health and Humanity: Connecting the Philippines and Canada Inter Pares brought together Dr. Junice Melgar, Director of Likhaan, and Mike McBane, then Coordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition. Insight & Analysis
Forum on Challenges of Sustainable Fisheries: The global and the local context An interesting discussion on sustaining resources in a different contexts around the world. Conference
Inequalities: the central focus of a regional Leadership Forum in Kenya The Forum, organized by our long-term counterpart ACORD, brought together 47 African and international social justice activists. Insight & Analysis
Ottawa One World Film Festival Don’t miss Ottawa’s unique ONE WORLD FESTIVAL showcasing incredible documentaries on social justice, human rights and environmental issues. Please click on the film titles to view a description and trailer of the film. Film screening
Iday Simbajon: Solidarity in the face of Typhoon Haiyan Iday Simbajon is a community health worker living in Metro Manila, the Philippines.
Waves of Change: Sustainable Food for All Hundreds of food leaders from across Canada will converge in Halifax November 13-16th, 2014 for Waves of Change: Sustainable Food for All, Food Secure Canada’s eighth National Assembly. Assembly
How access to land leads to gender equality in Chiapas Inserting women’s perspective into the communal land system in Mexico. Insight & Analysis
The True Face of Landgrabs in West Africa Participatory research reveals disastrous impacts on communities. Insight & Analysis
Upholding the Law on Shifting Sands A courageous community in Bangladesh reclaims their land. Insight & Analysis
Inter Pares submission to DFATD consultation Draft Civil Society Partnership Strategy Inter Pares welcomes the DFATD’s consultative process on its new Draft Civil Society Partnership Policy to which it recommends 11 modifications. Reports
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. Bulletins
Inter Pares participates in DFATD Consultation on Civil Society Partnerships Inter Pares made a series of policy recommendations to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) as part of a consultation process regarding Civil Society Partnerships. Updates
Let's Raise Funds for Social Change Do you need to raise money for a local food bank, a bike coop, for refugee support services? Conference
Lolita Chávez denounces the criminalization of human rights defenders in Guatemala Lolita Chávez took part in a Canadian tour to denounce the criminalization of community leaders and organizers in Guatemala.
Inter Pares strongly condemns the closing of Salmmah Women’s Center in Sudan Inter Pares strongly condemns the closing of the Salmmah Women’s Resource Center office based in Khartoum by state authorities in Sudan. In the News
2013 Full Financial Statements These are our full financial statements for 2013. Full Financial Statements
The Peoples' Social Forum in Ottawa! From August 21st to August 24th, 2014, Ottawa will host the Peoples’ Social Forum, a unique public space for activists. Conference
Asha El-Karib promotes democracy and equality for women in Sudan Asha is the director of the Sudanese Organization for Research and Development (SORD).
Charm Tong: mobilizing for an inclusive and democratic Burma Charm Tong has traveled widely to expose the ongoing exploitation of women and children in Burma and Thailand.
Augusta Henriques: a lifetime activist for preservation of biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau Co-founder of Tiniguena, she devoted her life to working for social change and peace in her country.
Kevin Malseed: telling the stories of displaced people in Burma Kevin met people who had suffered terrible abuses at the hands of the Burmese military. He documented their stories and founded KHRG.
Samantha McGavin - Executive Director Samantha is Executive Director of Inter Pares, and also co-manages Inter Pares' programming in Burma.
Jean Symes Jean Symes is Deputy Executive Director, and responsible for Inter Pares’ work on economic justice with a focus on extractive industries and fair taxation.
Marie José Morrissette Marie José supports our donor relations and fundraising program as well as its general administration.
Inter Pares at the International Conference "Feeding Cities" On June 23rd, Inter Pares program manager Eric Chaurette will present a workshop on Landgrabs in West Africa at the international conference "Feeding Cities: Rural-Urban Connections and the Future of Family Farming." Conference
Rita Morbia Rita works on issues related to women’s rights, feminist movement-building, and health, including sexual and reproductive rights, in Canada, Africa and Asia.
David Bruer David’s work at Inter Pares focuses on food sovereignty and economic justice issues in Asia.
A holistic approach to a dangerous disease The Back Pack Health Worker Team provides primary health care to a quarter of a million people. Insight & Analysis
Roundtable on Tax Justice and Human Rights in Montreal Join us at the Roundtable on Tax Justice and Human Rights on June 18. Conference
Health Workers with Grassroots Responses to Crisis This bulletin is about disasters and disease outbreaks that demand a response. Inter Pares counterparts are ideally placed to provide effective solutions. Bulletins
Understanding land acquisitions in West Africa Learn how farmers are working with Canadian researchers and Inter Pares to document the impact of landgrabs in Africa. Insight & Analysis
(In)Equality Matters: tax justice, tax havens and the international economy The global economy creates inequality and poverty, and bankrupts countries. This is irrational and unjust. Insight & Analysis
Tsilhqot’in First Nation fights mine to save Teztan Biny MiningWatch Canada supports British Columbia First Nations in their struggle to protect their livelihoods, land and water. Insight & Analysis
Yao Graham: Third World Network-Africa provides pan-African solutions TWN-Africa is one of Africa’s leading policy organizations on economic justice and mining.
Canadians raised their voice for mining accountability on May 14th Over 80,000 people sent a letter or postcard to their MP to call for access to justice here in Canada for people who have been harmed by Canadian extractive companies abroad. Updates
Farmers in Ghana displaced for Canadian mine seek justice Farmers desperate after 10 year struggle for fair compensation for farms destroyed for Canadian mine. Insight & Analysis
Canadian solidarity with migrant workers Inter Pares promotes solidarity and collaboration between the migrant justice and food justice movements. Updates