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WATCH | 50 years of social justice action

On May 12, we hosted an evening of reflection, celebration and inspiration with social justice activists—and marked Inte

May 15, 2025

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Full Financial Statements for 2024

These are our full financial statements for 2024.

May 13, 2025

Annual Report 2024 | Learning Together

Our 2024 annual report highlights the depth and richness of long-term connections—and the lasting change they foster.

May 6, 2025

Bringing Sudan's Crisis to Canada: Sudanese activists share their stories

Two Sudanese human rights advocates came to Canada to share the realities of war, displacement and struggles of LGBTQI+ communities.

Apr 29, 2025

Planting Seeds of Change: Women farmers from West Africa and Canada on tour

West African counterparts tour in Canada, strengthening the global movement for food sovereignty and gender equality.

Apr 29, 2025

50 Years of Social Justice Action

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

Apr 17, 2025

Voices of Resistance: Sudan

Women’s rights activists from Sudan recount their difficult and courageous stories.

Apr 14, 2025

A plea for Canada to help end Sudan’s nightmare

By Rita Morbia, Program Manager at Inter Pares

Apr 14, 2025

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.

Mar 14, 2025

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.

Mar 7, 2025

Reporting on a Revolution: Independent media perspectives from Burma

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.

Mar 3, 2025

Strength & Solidarity in Sudan

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.

Feb 18, 2025

Bodily autonomy at the heart of reproductive health and justice

Celebrating 50 years of social justice activism

Feb 10, 2025

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

Feb 10, 2025

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

Feb 10, 2025

Advancing bodily autonomy

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).

Feb 10, 2025

Locally Led Development in Action

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

Jan 16, 2025

Navigating GAC Funding to Support Local Organizations and Movements

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

Jan 16, 2025

The Equality in the Field Tour

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

Jan 15, 2025

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

Dec 11, 2024

Backgrounder to the crisis in Sudan (November 2024)

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

Dec 11, 2024

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

Oct 21, 2024

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.

Oct 21, 2024

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

Oct 21, 2024

The mental strain of war reporting in Burma

Reporting on the war in Burma comes at a cost.

Oct 21, 2024

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.

Oct 15, 2024

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

Oct 7, 2024

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

Sep 25, 2024

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.

Sep 23, 2024

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.

Sep 23, 2024

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NEW photo exhibit showcases SRHR activism

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

Sep 9, 2024

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.

Sep 4, 2024

Local knowledge for sustainable climate adaptation

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

Sep 3, 2024

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

Sep 3, 2024

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

Sep 3, 2024

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

Sep 3, 2024

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.

Aug 19, 2024

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 Suda

Jun 25, 2024

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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.

May 27, 2024

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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.

May 23, 2024

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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.

May 23, 2024

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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.

May 23, 2024

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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.

May 23, 2024

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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.

May 23, 2024

Existence is resistance - annual report 2023

Full Financial Statements 2023

These are our full financial statements for 2023.

May 22, 2024

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.

May 15, 2024

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