Voices North and South

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.

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.

Feminist activist advocates for women’s sexual autonomy in Peru

Peruvian feminists face opposition by ultra-conservatives as they work to promote women’s sexual autonomy

Junice Melgar: Filipina women speaking for themselves

Dr. Junice Melgar of Likhaan, an Inter Pares counterpart, shares her story of listening to grassroots women.

Assétou Samaké: Teacher, scientist, and defender of Africa’s seeds

Assétou Samaké, plant geneticist from Mali, explains how women and biodiversity are the cornerstones of Africa’s food security.

Dr. Cynthia Maung: Nurturing leaders at the Mae Tao Clinic

Soft-spoken physician from Burma inspires new generation of healthcare providers.

Julia Sánchez: An outspoken advocate for Canada’s non-governmental organizations

Inter Pares is an active member of the Canadian Council for International Co-operation.

Rod Germaine: "Burma got a hold of me"

Canadian establishes Just Aid Foundation in support of Burma’s health programs.

The root causes of environmental destruction need social justice solutions

Agrarian reform can prevent forest loss, promote ecological farming and secure land tenure can improve degraded land.

Peter Gillespie: 35 years of social justice action

Peter Gillespie reflects on more than two and a half decades with Inter Pares.

Kalissa Regier: an inspiration for young farmers

National Farmers Union (NFU) Youth Vice-President promotes ecological and family farming for better and healthier food.