Voices North and South

Defending the right to political and social action

For over four decades Inter Pares has been committed to promoting deep and enduring relationships of common cause among civil society organizations

Morena Herrera, La Colectiva feminista

For almost 15 years now, la Colectiva feminista has been promoting and protecting women’s rights in El Salvador.

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.

Cathleen Kneen: Our big sister

Program manager Eric Chaurette shares his ten-year collaboration with Cathleen, a tireless leader for food sovereignty who passed away this spring.

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.

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.