Behind the scenes of LGBTQI+ Advocacy: A mental health conversation with Valentina Parra Oct 21, 2024 | Read more
Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country May 15, 2024 | Read more
Inter Pares joins call for Burma to end use of violence and respect democracy Feb 4, 2021 | Read more
Inter Pares welcomes Canada’s feminist realignment of international assistance Jun 9, 2017 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Stopping the unstoppable: Citizen resistance to exterminator technology in Burkina Faso Sep 4, 2019 | Read more
Behind the scenes of LGBTQI+ Advocacy: A mental health conversation with Valentina Parra Oct 21, 2024 | Read more
The Immigrant Workers Centre to receive 2018 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award Apr 18, 2018 | Read more
“Until We Find Them”: Searching for missing loved ones on the road to the North Mar 11, 2019 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan Jun 25, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Round Table with Vigilance OGM: Agroecology, feminist approaches and the struggle against agrochemicals Oct 7, 2024 | Read more
Behind the scenes of LGBTQI+ Advocacy: A mental health conversation with Valentina Parra Oct 21, 2024 | Read more
Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala May 23, 2024 | Read more
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This Bulletin shares how counterparts in Burma and Colombia are making mental Bulletins 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 Pares staff recently. The mental strain of war reporting in Burma Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost. Since the February 2021 military coup d’état, over 200 journalists have been arrested. Approximately 60 journalists remain behind bars. Employment opportunity: Fundraising Program Manager Application deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET 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. Updates 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 in Quebec. Youth Activism for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Join us from October 20 to 28 in Ottawa, St. John’s, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton and Montreal Tour 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. Updates NEW photo exhibit showcases SRHR activism daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws showcases intergenerational efforts to advance sexual health and rights Updates 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. Local knowledge for sustainable climate adaptation In West Africa, women and youth are most affected by climate change despite their minimal environmental footprint. Bulletins 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 participation in decision-making spaces remains limited. 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 waves crash relentlessly. Updates Maélie Morrissette-Gosselin Maélie works on fundraising and donor relations on a part-time basis. Mitch Donovan Mitch Donovan is co-manager on the Finance team. Hugues Alla Hugues Alla is West Africa Program Manager at Inter Pares. Nathalia Santos Ocasio Nathalia Santos Ocasio is Latin America program manager. Chandrabarna Saha Chandra is a member of the fundraising team at Inter Pares. 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. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan In recognition of the escalating crisis in Sudan, Inter Pares and Sudanese Women Rights Action (SUWRA) are coordinating a new working group on Sudan for Canadian civil society, to act as a forum for solidarity, exchange and action. The working gro Updates 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. In the News Solidarity is resistance: Adapting to a crisis in Burkina Faso In 2023, conflict-related violence killed nearly 7,600 people as armed groups deliberately targeted civilians, including farmers. Updates 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. Updates Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala With Inter Pares’ support, Asociación Lambda is at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQI+ justice in Guatemala. Updates Survival is resistance: Supporting counterparts during times of war As the war in Sudan grinds on, Inter Pares donors have allowed us to send our counterparts crucial financial support to help them adapt their work. Updates Annual report 2023 | Existence is resistance In our 2023 annual report, you’ll read about our counterparts struggling through current conflicts and others working under the long shadows of a violent past. Annual Reports Full financial statements 2023 These are our full, audited financial statements for 2023. Full Financial Statements Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country Government, university, law enforcement and other officials MUST uphold rights and liberties at protests across Canada. In the News 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. In the News What is happening in Sudan? When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making. Holding onto hope: Sudanese youth continue to resist When the shooting started in Khartoum, Ghadir focused on one thing: getting herself and others somewhere safe. She fled her home, leaving everything behind, and managed to cross the border into Egypt. “Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women. Thelma Grundisch Thelma is Communications Co-Director at Inter Pares and the French media contact. 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. #KeepEyesOnSudan Activists use #KeepEyesOnSudan across social media to raise awareness about the ongoing war in Sudan and to advocate for international attention and support. Bulletins WATCH | Who is perpetuating the war in Sudan? Learn about the political and economic root causes of the devastating conflict in Sudan. Insight & Analysis Victoria's long fight for justice for survivors of forced sterilization Content warning: forced sterilization and reproductive violence This story is a tough one. But it’s not without hope. Visit from our Burma counterpart CHRO Last month, Inter Pares received the visit of Salai Za Uk Ling, the deputy executive director from the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) – a long-term counterpart from Burma. Updates Gender equality in rural areas For several years now, a worldwide feminist resistance movement has been organized by women from different countries around key issues for women's rights. Rural women play a leading role in this movement. Updates Canada announces new sanctions regarding Burma Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new sanctions related to Burma. 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Our community is spread across the Indigenous lands currently known as Canada. Bulletins Marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, and the survivors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »
Prioritizing mental health in social justice Whether living on the frontlines of conflict or supporting social justice movements from afar—the strain of injustice and violence takes a toll. This Bulletin shares how counterparts in Burma and Colombia are making mental Bulletins
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 Pares staff recently.
The mental strain of war reporting in Burma Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost. Since the February 2021 military coup d’état, over 200 journalists have been arrested. Approximately 60 journalists remain behind bars.
Employment opportunity: Fundraising Program Manager Application deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
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. Updates
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 in Quebec.
Youth Activism for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Join us from October 20 to 28 in Ottawa, St. John’s, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton and Montreal Tour
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. Updates
NEW photo exhibit showcases SRHR activism daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws showcases intergenerational efforts to advance sexual health and rights Updates
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.
Local knowledge for sustainable climate adaptation In West Africa, women and youth are most affected by climate change despite their minimal environmental footprint. Bulletins
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 participation in decision-making spaces remains limited.
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 waves crash relentlessly. Updates
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.
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS | Inter Pares and SUWRA launch Canadian civil society working group on Sudan In recognition of the escalating crisis in Sudan, Inter Pares and Sudanese Women Rights Action (SUWRA) are coordinating a new working group on Sudan for Canadian civil society, to act as a forum for solidarity, exchange and action. The working gro Updates
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. In the News
Solidarity is resistance: Adapting to a crisis in Burkina Faso In 2023, conflict-related violence killed nearly 7,600 people as armed groups deliberately targeted civilians, including farmers. Updates
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. Updates
Advocacy is resistance: Navigating anti-LGBTQI+ violence in post-war Guatemala With Inter Pares’ support, Asociación Lambda is at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQI+ justice in Guatemala. Updates
Survival is resistance: Supporting counterparts during times of war As the war in Sudan grinds on, Inter Pares donors have allowed us to send our counterparts crucial financial support to help them adapt their work. Updates
Annual report 2023 | Existence is resistance In our 2023 annual report, you’ll read about our counterparts struggling through current conflicts and others working under the long shadows of a violent past. Annual Reports
Full financial statements 2023 These are our full, audited financial statements for 2023. Full Financial Statements
Canadian coalition calls for urgent action to uphold civil liberties and Charter rights at protests and encampments across the country Government, university, law enforcement and other officials MUST uphold rights and liberties at protests across Canada. In the News
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. In the News
What is happening in Sudan? When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making.
Holding onto hope: Sudanese youth continue to resist When the shooting started in Khartoum, Ghadir focused on one thing: getting herself and others somewhere safe. She fled her home, leaving everything behind, and managed to cross the border into Egypt.
“Sudanese people are just forgotten” Q&A with Ilham Ibrahim The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women.
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.
#KeepEyesOnSudan Activists use #KeepEyesOnSudan across social media to raise awareness about the ongoing war in Sudan and to advocate for international attention and support. Bulletins
WATCH | Who is perpetuating the war in Sudan? Learn about the political and economic root causes of the devastating conflict in Sudan. Insight & Analysis
Victoria's long fight for justice for survivors of forced sterilization Content warning: forced sterilization and reproductive violence This story is a tough one. But it’s not without hope.
Visit from our Burma counterpart CHRO Last month, Inter Pares received the visit of Salai Za Uk Ling, the deputy executive director from the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) – a long-term counterpart from Burma. Updates
Gender equality in rural areas For several years now, a worldwide feminist resistance movement has been organized by women from different countries around key issues for women's rights. Rural women play a leading role in this movement. Updates
Canada announces new sanctions regarding Burma Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new sanctions related to Burma.
Burma: resistance and resilience In Burma, civil society is innovating in dire circumstances while preserving hope in the future. The country has long suffered under military dictatorships and civil war. Bulletins
Scaling mountains to report the news "Under the military council, we cannot go back.” Salai Sangte* is an editor at an Indigenous news outlet Inter Pares supports in Burma’s Chin State. Updates
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 risk. Updates
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 governments. Updates
Solidarity with Indigenous activism Inter Pares is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Omàmiwinini. Our community is spread across the Indigenous lands currently known as Canada. Bulletins
Marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, and the survivors.