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Privacy please: Respecting community women’s health rights in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh’s patriarchal society, our counterpart organization, Nijera Kori, brings poor, marginalized women together in local groups.

Sep 23, 2022

Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma

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

Sep 15, 2022

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Sudan’s legal advocates finding their voice

The Sudanese constitution guarantees gender equality. But paradoxically, the “personal status laws” mandate a woman’s obedience to her husband.

Sep 9, 2022

Fighting for sex-ed in El Salvador

Wendy is part of a network of young people advocating for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in El Salvador.

Aug 23, 2022

Inter Pares reacts to US Supreme Court ruling on abortion

Inter Pares believes that abortion is healthcare, and fundamental to one’s bodily autonomy.

Jun 27, 2022

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

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

Jun 20, 2022

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There can be no justice without truth

For five years, Colombia Diversa has been supporting LGBTIQ+ participation.

Jun 9, 2022

Decolonization here at home

Since our founding, we have sought to understand our role as an anti-colonial organization in a sector with deep colonial roots.

May 20, 2022

Inter Pares Annual Report 2021- Feminist action for justice

In our 2021 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of feminist action for justice.

May 19, 2022

BOOK LAUNCH: Sacred Bundles Unborn by Morningstar Mercredi

Join us for the launch of a new book about the ongoing practice of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.

May 16, 2022

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2021 Full Financial Statements

These are our full financial statements for 2021.

May 16, 2022

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.

May 9, 2022

Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice

In Peru between 1996 and 2001, more than 270,000 women were sterilized under a government-run program.

Apr 27, 2022

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Women-Led Agroecology is Climate Action

In Guinea-Bissau, women’s collectives and community organizations are fighting climate change through the way they produce and prepare food.

Apr 11, 2022

Five creative and time-tested advocacy tactics

Advocacy work to change government policy can multiply the impact of a small organization.

Mar 29, 2022

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Human Rights and the Environment should be Non-Partisan Issues

Bills Introduced to Protect People and the Planet Warrant All-Party Support.

Mar 29, 2022

WATCH | Combatting gender-based violence: Grassroots strategies

Sheelu Francis joined Inter Pares for a discussion on strategies for combatting gender-based violence.

Mar 22, 2022

WEBINAR - Combatting gender-based violence: Grassroots strategies withSheelu Francis, president of the Tamil Nadu Women's Collective - Tuesday, March 29  10 AM EDT / 7:30 PM IST

Sudanese Women at the Frontlines of Resistance

In October 2021, the Sudanese military seized control of the country’s government.

Mar 18, 2022

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On March 8, We want...

In many parts of the world, March 8 is a major day to denounce discrimination, inequality and violence against all women.

Mar 8, 2022

Congrats to Rita Morbia, Karen Takacs Award winner! 

Please join us in congratulating Rita on this very well-deserved recognition!

Feb 9, 2022

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Redefining Realities: The art of social justice

This Bulletin showcases how counterparts use art as a tool to advance social justice.

Feb 2, 2022

The art of emancipation

Tiniguena has preserved tropical forest by supporting a network of community forest led by local people.

Jan 27, 2022

Seeing our lives through our own eyes

For more than 35 years, Deccan Development Society has worked with poor, Dalit caste women farmers.

Jan 26, 2022

Promoting trans-inclusion through art in Colombia

In Quindío, Colombia, trans women have created Kathleya Trans, a grassroots group that combats violence.

Jan 26, 2022

Activists Rising! A Celebration of Youth Leadership

Enjoy a special online celebration of the 2020/2021 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award winner!

Nov 29, 2021

“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.

Nov 9, 2021

Activists Rising! A Celebration of Youth Leadership

On November 18, please join us for a special online celebration of the 2020/2021 Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award winner!

Nov 2, 2021

The Cycle of change

Across the globe, a new generation of activists is engaging to help rebuild and reshape our world, infusing movements for change with fresh energy and ideas.

Nov 2, 2021

Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia

Join us as we connect with Colombia Diversa to learn more about how they are seizing the transitional justice process to seek truth, justice and guarantees of non-recurrence for LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors.

Nov 1, 2021

Connecting Generations for Social Justice

This Bulletin celebrates generations coming together to keep social movements vibrant and alive—and highlights young activists rebuilding and reshaping our world.

Nov 1, 2021

Additional Global Affairs support bolsters SRH in the Philippines

This additional funding will support Likhaan from November 2020 to February 2022.

Oct 26, 2021

Improving Paths to Justice

In Improving Paths to Justice, we bring together long-term Inter Pares counterpart Nijera Kori and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to explore the barriers women face in accessing justice within formal and informal systems.

Oct 21, 2021

Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia

Join Colombia Diversa to learn more about how they are seek truth, justice and guarantees of non-recurrence for LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors.

Oct 1, 2021

Improving Paths to Justice

Join us as we bring together Nijera Kori and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to explore the barriers women face in accessing justice within formal and informal systems.

Oct 1, 2021

Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada

The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights.

Sep 30, 2021

Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada

The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples.

Sep 30, 2021

Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia

Colombia Diversa is promoting healing and providing practical tools to empower LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors to share their stories and access justice.

Sep 21, 2021

Access to the law for all

One of the ways that we promote social justice is by facilitating access to the formal justice system.

Sep 14, 2021

Improving paths to justice

Inter Pares counterparts are influencing alternative justice systems, and over time, improving them.

Sep 7, 2021

Overcoming Barriers to Justice

This Bulletin considers the many routes to justice, from community spaces to formal systems, and how our counterparts work within each to advocate for their communities.

Sep 6, 2021

New video highlights impact of pandemic on SRHR

The Future Planning Initiative has released a video highlighting how COVID-19 has left many without the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services they need.

Aug 15, 2021

Peacebuilding & LGBTIQA2S Communities - An International Human Rights Panel

In collaboration with Dignity Network Canada, Fierté Canada Pride and Vancouver Pride, we are pleased to invite you to Peacebuilding & LGBTIQA2S Communities - An International Human Rights Panel.

Jul 14, 2021

Podcast: Nourishing Community in Guinea Bissau

In a new podcast, learn more about the special partnership between Tiniguena and Inter Pares - a partnership that dates back 30 years.

Jul 8, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 in Canada’s Long-Term Care Homes and Recommendations for Change

The report details how COVID-19 exposed serious flaws and urges immediate attention to fix Canada’s long-term care system.

Jun 28, 2021

Inter Pares releases report on COVID-19 impact in long-term care homes

The report details how COVID-19 exposed serious flaws and urges immediate attention to fix Canada’s long-term care system.

Jun 24, 2021

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