Voices North and South

Speaking their truths: Victoria Saccsara and Morningstar Mercredi

Victoria and Morningstar’s lived experiences of forced sterilization were central to a 2019 forum which took place in Quito, Ecuador.

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.

Joanna Erdman, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University

In August 2019, Professor Joanna Erdman visited the Likhaan Center for Women's Health in Manila, Philippines.

Arnold Vega, Likhaan Center for Women's Health

Arnold Vega works with the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health, a feminist, civil society organization.

Lina Bacalando, Likhaan Center for Women’s Health

Lina Bacalando is a community health worker and organizer with the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health in the Philippines.

Dr. Junice Melgar, Likhaan Centre for Women’s Health

In November 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited one of our clinics.

Iday Simbajon, Likhaan Center for Women's Health

Iday Simbajon is a community health worker in the Philippines.

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

Peter Gillespie: 35 years of social justice action

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