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Voices of Resistance: Sudan

April 15th marks the grim anniversary of the start of the devastating conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese

A plea for Canada to help end Sudan’s nightmare

By Rita Morbia, Program Manager at Inter Pares

50 years of activism: Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Over the past 50 years, Inter Pares’ work on bodily autonomy has been deeply and profoundly rooted in feminist principles and practice.

Gender Justice & Women's Rights

Celebrating 50 years of working in solidarity for social justice

For 50 years, Inter Pares has worked with grassroots activists and organizations to create a more just, equal world.

Bodily autonomy at the heart of reproductive health and justice

Celebrating 50 years of social justice activism

Gender Justice & Women's Rights

daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws

Last Fall, Inter Pares launched daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws, a photo exhibition in collaboration with Gallery 101 in

Sustaining SRHR activism over the long term

“[W]hen we come together—sharing knowledge, strategies and support—we build a movement that can’t be ignored,” reflected Sharaban Tohura of Nijera

Historic IACHR verdict in El Salvador abortion rights case

Inter Pares applauds and celebrates the verdict together with our counterpart.

64 civil society organizations call on Canada to respond to crisis in Sudan

Today, 64 civil society organizations—including Inter Pares—and 46 individuals released an open letter to the Canadian

Support local leaders in Burma as they reclaim control of their future

The tides are turning in favour of the resistance in Burma.

Behind the scenes of LGBTQI+ Advocacy: A mental health conversation with Valentina Parra

Valentina Parra is a feminist lawyer with Colombia Diversa, an Inter Pares counterpart advocating for LGBTQI+ rights in Colombia.

Addressing urgent mental health in post-coup Burma

“Everyone needs psychosocial support these days,” Back Pack Health Workers Team, an Inter Pares counterpart in Burma, told Inter P

The mental strain of war reporting in Burma

Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost.

daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws

A photo exhibit co-curated by Inter Pares and counterparts to document SRHR activism in Bangladesh, El Salvador and the Philippines.

Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals

From September 20 to 30, 2024, Inter Pares accompanied an international West African delegation to meet farming communities and feminist activists

Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

If you’re looking for a way to mark the occasion in the Ottawa area or online, here are some suggestions.

Wage solidarity campaign for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Inter Pares invites waged workers who have the capacity to do so to donate one day’s wages to Indigenous organizations.

NEW photo exhibit showcases SRHR activism

daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws showcases intergenerational efforts to advance sexual health and rights

Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Myanmar/Burma

We, the undersigned 79 Canadian, Myanmar and international organizations committed to peace and democracy in Myanmar, call on the Government of Canada to renew and reinvigorate its political, technical, and material support for the people’s and the country’s path toward a peaceful, secure, and inclusive democratic future.

Mangrove restoration: Local solutions, global impacts

The often-misunderstood mangrove is an ecosystem at the centre of efforts to adapt to climate change in West African coastal and island communities

Leading the change: Women and youth at the heart of climate action

In Senegal, rural women and youth play a crucial role in natural resource management and climate-change adaptation. However, their

Climate plans must include solutions by and for communities

“This is where we used to grow rice, before the sea swept our fields away,” Sanca Albino says, pointing to the beach, where the wa

Inter Pares' letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Gaza

We laud Canada’s recent actions, including joining repeatedly with allies to call for an urgent ceasefire. Yet, while these actions are necessary, they are not sufficient. Canada can and must do more.