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In the News BOOK LAUNCH: Sacred Bundles Unborn by Moringstar Mercredi Join us for the launch of a new book about the ongoing practice of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada. Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma Indigenous activists are refusing to let inequalities of past struggles repeat themselves. In the News Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Insight & Analysis “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. Insight & Analysis Connecting Generations for Social Justice This Bulletin celebrates generations coming together to keep social movements vibrant and alive—and highlights young activists rebuilding and reshaping our world. Bulletins 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. Updates 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 and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Reports Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Updates Challenging Colonialism As Canada marks Black History Month and International Development Week, we ask ourselves: How can we resist, rather than reinforce, global structures of racism and colonialism? Bulletins 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. Insight & Analysis Building Sustainable Peace in Burma The recurring conflicts in Burma represent a major challenge for the promotion of peace, development and democracy. However, many people work every day to build a peaceful Burma by various means. Bulletins 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. In the News 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. Updates Stories of Solidarity Stories of Solidarity is a three-part mini series from Inter Pares highlighting the work of long-term counterparts to globalize equality. Video Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice Victoria Saccsara leads a group of survivors of forced sterilization in her region advocating for reparations from the Peruvian government. Personal Story Stories of Solidarity: Indigenous Women's Leadership in Burma Naw K’nyaw Paw shares how the Karen Women's Organization strengthens women’s leadership and political participation. 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. Insight & Analysis Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Insight & Analysis 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). Insight & Analysis Nikki Richard Nikki Richard is Co-Manager of the Burma Program at Inter Pares. Omar Fernández, Corporación Arazá Omar Fernández is the Director of the Corporación Arazá, a Bogotá-based NGO working for social justice and the defense of human and environmental rights. Razia Sultana, Rohingya Women Welfare Society Razia Sultana is a senior researcher with Kaladan Press Network, an independent and not-for-profit Rohingya news agency. What is Courage? The people with whom Inter Pares works demonstrate profound courage, in their patience, persistence,fearlessness and motivation. Insight & Analysis Karen Women's Organization & Inter Pares: A relationship based on shared values Inter Pares has an extensive program on Burma, in which we have been collaborating with the Karen Women's Organization (KWO) since 2000. We asked two KWO leaders, Naw K'nyaw Paw and Naw Zipporah Sein, to speak about the nature of our collaboration. Video Broadening the conversation on Burma In June 2018, Inter Pares organized a visit to Ottawa of colleagues in Kachin, Chin, and Arakan States, in order to bring their voices to policymakers and promote a comprehensive approach to Burma. Insight & Analysis I Am Rohingya - Ontario screenings This documentary chronicles the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth who resolve to theatrically re-enact their families’ harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Film screening I Am Rohingya - Ottawa Screening Join us on May 9 at the Mayfair Theatre for the Ottawa Premiere of I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Act. The documentary screening will be followed by a Q&A with the incredibly brave and inventive Rohingya youth community of Kitchener-Waterloo. Film screening I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts This powerful documentary is about the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth re-enacting their families' harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Updates I Am The Other: Inter Pares 2018 Speakers Series A bilingual evening on the topic of discrimination and social exclusion. Presentation & discussion Statement about the Tragedies of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine's Deaths Inter Pares wishes to convey our profound sympathies to the families and communities of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. In the News Rape by Command A new report details Burmese Army’s use of rape as a weapon against the Rohingya women and girls. Reports Plunder in the Borneo rainforest: A Canadian connection? The Sarawak activists trying to “follow the money” and highlight a number of the factors that give Canada an international reputation as a safe haven for money laundering. Updates Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Inter Pares remains highly concerned by the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh, and by the pressing need for stronger action. In the News Joint statement on violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar On September 26th, Inter Pares joined 30+ Canadian organizations and human rights activists in calling for further Canadian action on the crisis. In the News 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. Video Statement on Latest Violence against the Rohingya Population in Burma Inter Pares is gravely concerned regarding the latest wave of military violence against Rohingya civilians in northwestern Burma. In the News A New Vision for Land in Burma Land is central to many social justice struggles around the world, and it’s no different in Burma. However, ethnic civil society organizations have a new vision for land use. Insight & Analysis Countering Dehumanization and Hate Since October 2016, the Burmese army has unleashed a new wave of violence against Rohingya Muslim civilians in the northwest of the country. Insight & Analysis Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights. Bulletins Inter Pares Film Nights - Return to Manomin In Return to Manomin, filmmaker Michelle Derosier struggles to persuade four generations of her kin to revive their traditional annual wild rice (Manomin) harvest. Come and learn about Michelle's struggles and discuss the film's themes after the screening. Film screening Taking a Feminist Approach As a feminist organization with over forty years of experience, we have seen the transformative results of a feminist approach and we are keen to see it widely used. Updates CAMEX: A new Latin American counterpart is born CAMEX is building on the work of its predecessor, Project Counselling Service (PCS), which closed its doors in December 2016. Updates Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico. Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico. Insight & Analysis Women Who Inspire This bulletin celebrates women's leadership and Inter Pares' commitment to feminism and gender equality. Bulletins The Messy Process of Peace Peace. The word creates serene images of healthy communities. When countries Insight & Analysis Forced Sterilizations in Peru: Never again Mamérita Mestanza hadn’t reached her 34th birthday when she died from complications resulting from tubal ligation surgery. Her story is far from unique. Insight & Analysis From the Land: 140 supporters reflect with us on reconciliation On April 25th, 2016, 140 supporters and activists from Ottawa-Gatineau joined Inter Pares for the 2016 edition of its annual Speakers Series, "From the Land: Reconciliation in action in Canada and Colombia." Updates Presentation on Women, Peace and Security for the SCFAID Bill Fairbairn, Inter Pares Program Manager, Latin America, testified before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on April 12th, 2016, during its study on women, peace and security. Presentations 1 2 next › last »
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. In the News
BOOK LAUNCH: Sacred Bundles Unborn by Moringstar Mercredi Join us for the launch of a new book about the ongoing practice of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma Indigenous activists are refusing to let inequalities of past struggles repeat themselves. In the News
Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Insight & Analysis
“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. Insight & Analysis
Connecting Generations for Social Justice This Bulletin celebrates generations coming together to keep social movements vibrant and alive—and highlights young activists rebuilding and reshaping our world. Bulletins
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. Updates
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 and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Reports
Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Updates
Challenging Colonialism As Canada marks Black History Month and International Development Week, we ask ourselves: How can we resist, rather than reinforce, global structures of racism and colonialism? Bulletins
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. Insight & Analysis
Building Sustainable Peace in Burma The recurring conflicts in Burma represent a major challenge for the promotion of peace, development and democracy. However, many people work every day to build a peaceful Burma by various means. Bulletins
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. In the News
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. Updates
Stories of Solidarity Stories of Solidarity is a three-part mini series from Inter Pares highlighting the work of long-term counterparts to globalize equality. Video
Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice Victoria Saccsara leads a group of survivors of forced sterilization in her region advocating for reparations from the Peruvian government. Personal Story
Stories of Solidarity: Indigenous Women's Leadership in Burma Naw K’nyaw Paw shares how the Karen Women's Organization strengthens women’s leadership and political participation.
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. Insight & Analysis
Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Insight & Analysis
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). Insight & Analysis
Omar Fernández, Corporación Arazá Omar Fernández is the Director of the Corporación Arazá, a Bogotá-based NGO working for social justice and the defense of human and environmental rights.
Razia Sultana, Rohingya Women Welfare Society Razia Sultana is a senior researcher with Kaladan Press Network, an independent and not-for-profit Rohingya news agency.
What is Courage? The people with whom Inter Pares works demonstrate profound courage, in their patience, persistence,fearlessness and motivation. Insight & Analysis
Karen Women's Organization & Inter Pares: A relationship based on shared values Inter Pares has an extensive program on Burma, in which we have been collaborating with the Karen Women's Organization (KWO) since 2000. We asked two KWO leaders, Naw K'nyaw Paw and Naw Zipporah Sein, to speak about the nature of our collaboration. Video
Broadening the conversation on Burma In June 2018, Inter Pares organized a visit to Ottawa of colleagues in Kachin, Chin, and Arakan States, in order to bring their voices to policymakers and promote a comprehensive approach to Burma. Insight & Analysis
I Am Rohingya - Ontario screenings This documentary chronicles the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth who resolve to theatrically re-enact their families’ harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Film screening
I Am Rohingya - Ottawa Screening Join us on May 9 at the Mayfair Theatre for the Ottawa Premiere of I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Act. The documentary screening will be followed by a Q&A with the incredibly brave and inventive Rohingya youth community of Kitchener-Waterloo. Film screening
I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts This powerful documentary is about the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth re-enacting their families' harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Updates
I Am The Other: Inter Pares 2018 Speakers Series A bilingual evening on the topic of discrimination and social exclusion. Presentation & discussion
Statement about the Tragedies of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine's Deaths Inter Pares wishes to convey our profound sympathies to the families and communities of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. In the News
Rape by Command A new report details Burmese Army’s use of rape as a weapon against the Rohingya women and girls. Reports
Plunder in the Borneo rainforest: A Canadian connection? The Sarawak activists trying to “follow the money” and highlight a number of the factors that give Canada an international reputation as a safe haven for money laundering. Updates
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Inter Pares remains highly concerned by the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh, and by the pressing need for stronger action. In the News
Joint statement on violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar On September 26th, Inter Pares joined 30+ Canadian organizations and human rights activists in calling for further Canadian action on the crisis. In the News
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. Video
Statement on Latest Violence against the Rohingya Population in Burma Inter Pares is gravely concerned regarding the latest wave of military violence against Rohingya civilians in northwestern Burma. In the News
A New Vision for Land in Burma Land is central to many social justice struggles around the world, and it’s no different in Burma. However, ethnic civil society organizations have a new vision for land use. Insight & Analysis
Countering Dehumanization and Hate Since October 2016, the Burmese army has unleashed a new wave of violence against Rohingya Muslim civilians in the northwest of the country. Insight & Analysis
Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights. Bulletins
Inter Pares Film Nights - Return to Manomin In Return to Manomin, filmmaker Michelle Derosier struggles to persuade four generations of her kin to revive their traditional annual wild rice (Manomin) harvest. Come and learn about Michelle's struggles and discuss the film's themes after the screening. Film screening
Taking a Feminist Approach As a feminist organization with over forty years of experience, we have seen the transformative results of a feminist approach and we are keen to see it widely used. Updates
CAMEX: A new Latin American counterpart is born CAMEX is building on the work of its predecessor, Project Counselling Service (PCS), which closed its doors in December 2016. Updates
Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico.
Flor Salvador: Witness to struggle and triumph in Mesoamerica Program manager Guillaume Charbonneau tells us Flor's story and how she grew into her role supporting women's rights movements across Central America and Mexico. Insight & Analysis
Women Who Inspire This bulletin celebrates women's leadership and Inter Pares' commitment to feminism and gender equality. Bulletins
The Messy Process of Peace Peace. The word creates serene images of healthy communities. When countries Insight & Analysis
Forced Sterilizations in Peru: Never again Mamérita Mestanza hadn’t reached her 34th birthday when she died from complications resulting from tubal ligation surgery. Her story is far from unique. Insight & Analysis
From the Land: 140 supporters reflect with us on reconciliation On April 25th, 2016, 140 supporters and activists from Ottawa-Gatineau joined Inter Pares for the 2016 edition of its annual Speakers Series, "From the Land: Reconciliation in action in Canada and Colombia." Updates
Presentation on Women, Peace and Security for the SCFAID Bill Fairbairn, Inter Pares Program Manager, Latin America, testified before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on April 12th, 2016, during its study on women, peace and security. Presentations