Stop a Canadian company from bankrolling war crimes in Burma
Take action to ensure no Canadian company is complicit in the Burma military junta’s war crimes.
Who is perpetuating the war in Sudan?
Watch this webinar to learn more about the political and economic root causes of the devastating conflict in Sudan.
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. It was the late 1990s in Peru and Victoria Saccsara had just had a stillbirth. An ongoing civil war meant jobs and money were scarce. There wasn’t much food to go around and Victoria had trouble feeding…
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. Inter Pares’ facilitated a briefing by Za Uk for staff at Global Affairs Canada, who had the chance to learn more about CHRO’s human rights and…
Gender equality in rural areas
Gender equality in rural areas addresses the challenges and struggles facing rural women in West Africa—and how they are working to break down barriers.
Canada announces new sanctions regarding Burma
Inter Pares welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new sanctions related to Burma. Yesterday, Canada, alongside the United States and the United Kingdom, announced new sanctions against individuals and entities whose support props up the illegitimate military regime in Burma. We are particularly supportive of Canada’s decision to include the State Administration Council in…
Scaling mountains to report the news
Today, Burma is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist.
Innovating sexual and reproductive health services in conflict areas
Inter Pares works with health counterparts that support nearly 600,000 people living in 2,000 villages in Burma.
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.
Safeguarding and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment policy
For complaints, contact: Sam McGavin613-563-4801, ext. 1141smcgavin@interpares.ca See the policy