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Four Years of War Four years ago this week, conflict in Kachin State, northern Burma, broke a seventeen-year ceasefire agreement. In the News
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. Video
The Future of International Solidarity: Over 100 participants! On April 30th, over 100 activists from Ottawa-Gatineau and around the world joined Inter Pares for its 40th anniversary event. Updates
#BlueShirt4Burma On April 21st, we call on people to honour the memory of U Win Tin, the co-founder of Burma's National League for Democracy and one of the country's longest-serving political prisoners, by raising awareness and taking action for the release of political prisoners still in jail. Please wear a blue shirt or blue clothing, post pictures of yourself wearing blue on social media, and let people know that there are still political prisoners in jail, and that they need our support.
Burmese women's rights activists wary of Canadian mining investment By Embassy Magazine's Kristen Shane. In the News
Women’s Voices in 2015 Elections This bulletin presents how women's voice will be crucial in 2015, while Canada, Sudan and Burma will hold national elections. Bulletins
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
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
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
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. Insight & Analysis
Civilian voices in Burma’s ceasefire negotiations Affected communities collaborate to pursue a peace based on civilian interests. Insight & Analysis
Truth and Justice in Guatemala How we work on better migration policies, support women survivors in their search for justice, and raise awareness in Canada. Bulletins
Crony capitalism: How ‘development’ led to armed conflict in Kachin State Uncontrolled resource development during a 17-year ceasefire impoverished Kachin State & reignited war in 2011. Insight & Analysis
Why is Burma’s “Ethnic Issue” Important? Multi-ethnic coalitions collaborate to build a diverse and peaceful Burma. Insight & Analysis
Building the Foundations of Peace in Burma In this Bulletin, we describe our Burma work - building the foundation for the dream of sustainable peace. Bulletins
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. Bulletins
Health is Always Political People feel their poverty less when they have the skills to influence social institutions to meet their demands. Bulletins
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. Insight & Analysis
Learning and Acting Together Canadian officials and politicians appreciate having access to perspectives and voices they otherwise would not have heard. Bulletins
The Hope that Unites Us Internal armed conflicts in Peru, Guatemala, and Colombia changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals. Bulletins