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

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

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.

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.

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Head of Burma counterpart wins international editorial leadership award

Big congratulations to our collaborator, Nan Paw Gay, winner of the 2024 Women in News Editorial Leadership Award.

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Planning is resistance: Indigenous people in Burma envision a self-determined future

Burma and Haida Gwaii are worlds apart but neighbours in the struggle for self-determination.

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Canadians call for sanctions on Myanmar state-owned energy firm MOGE

The move, which would be in step with Canada’s closest allies, would block the controversial sale of a major stake in the Yadana pipeline to a little-known Canadian firm.

VIDEO - Resistance and resilience in Burma: three years after the coup

Watch this video for a comprehensive update on Burma with our program manager, Nikki.

Stop a Canadian company from bankrolling war crimes in Burma

We must ensure no Canadian company is complicit in the Burma military junta’s war crimes.

Visit from our Burma counterpart CHRO

Last month, Inter Pares received the visit of Salai Za Uk Ling, the deputy executive director from the C

Canada announces new sanctions regarding Burma

Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new sanctions related to Burma.

Scaling mountains to report the news

"Under the military council, we cannot go back.”

Innovating sexual and reproductive health services in conflict areas

When Nang Shwe Yin* was eight months pregnant, she started showing signs of pre-eclampsia — a condition that could put her life, and pregnancy, at

Building a federal democracy from the ground up

Amidst the chaos of conflict in Burma, people like Khu Lay are finding hope in structures many in other countries take for granted: regional govern

group photo of Parliamentary Friends of a Democratic Burma launch meeting

PETITION: Action on Burma

Last month, we took part in the relaunch of the multi-party friendship group Parliamentary Friends of a Democratic Burma.

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Balancing today’s needs and tomorrow’s hopes in Burma

The civil society organizations in Burma are doing double duty: providing emergency support to communities and building the systems they need for a democratic future.

Burma activists in their own words

In February 2021, the military in Burma attempted a coup d’état. They have been violently trying to take control of the country ever since.

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Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma

Indigenous activists are refusing to let inequalities of past struggles repeat themselves.

Six young women, each wearing a medical face mask, sit around a table looking at a poster of two situations: one marked with a red "X" and the other marked with a green check mark.

Government of Canada supports new Inter Pares program in Burma/Myanmar

Inter Pares begins new project in support of civil society in Burma/Myanmar.

Coup Contagion and Activist Resistance in Sudan & Burma

Last year was marked not only by COVID-19, but by another type of pandemic: coup contagion.

“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.

Persevering for the right to health

Throughout the challenges of 2020, Mae Tao Clinic worked - as they always do - to bring healthcare to their community.

Take Action: Call on the RCMP to investigate breach of Burma sanctions

Request the RCMP investigate the business agreement between Dickens & Madson Canada and Burma senior military General Mya Tun Oo.

Inter Pares joins call for Burma to end use of violence and respect democracy

Inter Pares has signed onto a joint statement regarding the February 1st military coup d'état in Burma.

New report on funding feminist movements in Burma

The Fund for Global Human Rights and Inter Pares have co-published a new report: Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of Gender Justice and Feminist Practice in Burma.

In Their Own Words: Burma’s independent Indigenous news

There are significant barriers to freedom of information in Burma. Learn more about Burma News International, an independent news association of Indigenous media.

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.

A Transformative Vision for Gender Justice

Our partners in Burma share with us a transformative vision for gender justice.

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.

The work of social justice continues during COVID-19

In this moment of global uncertainty, grassroots mobilization gives us hope.

Stories of Solidarity

We are together in the struggle for social justice. Make a gift in solidarity.

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.

Land is Life

Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’.

Taken on the front steps of Parliament in Ottawa – a delegation organized together with Rights and Democracy. Guests included staff the National Coalition Government of Burma, Mae Tao Clinic, Shan Women’s Action Network and the Karen Women’s Organization.

Mae Tao Clinic celebrates 30 years

Today Mae Tao Clinic celebrates thirty years of providing healthcare, education and protection… and so much more.

Defying Dichotomies: People who move

Refugees, migrants, voluntary or forced displacement ... learn more about a reality more complex than it seems.

Never has such a tribute been revoked

Aung San Suu Kyi has been silent in the face of genocide. Why revoking her Honorary Canadian Citizenship is right.

The cycle of violence in Burma

Canada must not look at the recent Rohingya crisis in isolation from Burma’s long-standing conflicts.

Inter Pares staff members Samantha McGavin and Rebecca Wolsak (at left and right) with CHRO's Sang Hnin Lian and KDNG's Steven Naw Awng (centre), speaking alongside Chris Lewa to MPs and Senators on Parliament Hill.

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.

Burma’s Forgotten Wars

Samantha McGavin, Burma Program Manager, shines a light on the country beyond the Rohingya crisis through photos and reflections.

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.

Samantha McGavin joins Amnesty’s Alex Neve and Kyle Matthews of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies in pressing for stronger Canadian measures. Also on stage: MPs Cheryl Hardcastle (at left) and Rob Oliphant (at right).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Return is Never That Simple

Refugees in camps in Thailand are increasingly worried about their futures since many international NGOs are withdrawing their support.

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.

cover of Inter Pares' 2016 Annual Report

Our 2016 Annual Report is out!

This year, we reflect on the many sources of hope upon which we at Inter Pares draw during challenging political times.

Africa

The Kuki Women’s Centre uses ground-breaking restorative justice techniques to address gender-based violence in their communities in Burma’s north west.

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.