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Join us on May 12 for an evening of reflection, celebration and inspiration with social justice activists—to mark Inter Pares’ 50th anniversary!

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

By Rita Morbia, Program Manager at Inter Pares

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

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

Join Inter Pares and Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication on March 13 at 8:30 am EST to explore independent media's critical role in Burma.

Join us on March 4 at 12:00pm EST for a webinar with long-term counterpart SORD to discuss how women in Sudan are navigating the war, and their own organizational and personal survival strategies.

Celebrating 50 years of social justice activism

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

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

In this Bulletin, discover how our new photo exhibit showcases the strength of activists confronting deeply entrenched barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

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

daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws is coming to cities across Canada!

Join us for a lively discussion on the ins and outs of locally led development.

Event postponed. Join three Canadian international development organizations and partner organizations for a thought-provoking, strategic discussion.

A solidarity tour to raise awareness about gender equality and agroecology.

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

The current conflict in Sudan is primarily between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), respectively he

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

Whether living on the frontlines of conflict or supporting social justice movements from afar—the strain of injustice and violence takes a

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

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

Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost.

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

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

Join us from October 20 to 28 in Ottawa, St. John’s, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton and Montreal

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

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

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

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.

In West Africa, women and youth are most affected by climate change despite their minimal environmental footprint.

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

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

“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

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.

In recognition of the escalating crisis in Sudan, Inter Pares and Sudanese Women Rights Action (SUWRA) are coordinating a new working group on Suda

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

In 2023, conflict-related violence killed nearly 7,600 people as armed groups deliberately targeted civilians, including farmers.

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

With Inter Pares’ support, Asociación Lambda is at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQI+ justice in Guatemala.

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.

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.

These are our full, audited financial statements for 2023.

Government, university, law enforcement and other officials MUST uphold rights and liberties at protests across Canada.

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.

When war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was sudden, unexpected and decades in the making.

When the shooting started in Khartoum, Ghadir focused on one thing: getting herself and others somewhere safe.

The war in Sudan has been particularly vicious to women.

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

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