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The Pandemic of Violence against Women: Global to Local
Violence against women around the world is so ubiquitous that the United Nations has called it a global pandemic. Join us as we explore its root causes and characteristics with two passionate activists...
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Inter Pares helping to reset the table at the Food Secure Canada Assembly
From October 13th to 16th, four Inter Pares staff members, Bill, Johanna, David and Eric, will be attending the 9th edition of Food Secure Canada’s Assembly, taking place at Ryerson University,...
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Harvesting Freedom ends on a triumphant note
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, the Harvesting Freedom caravan, made up of migrant farmworkers and activists and led by Justicia for Migrant Workers, travelled...
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Visit from two renowned African feminists
We had the privilege of welcoming in September two leading feminists and longtime Inter Pares collaborators: Dr Asha El-Karib, senior strategic advisor to SORD (Sudanese Organization for Research and...
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Cathleen Kneen: Our big sister
BY ERIC CHAURETTE, PROGRAM Manager“Hello, little brother,” Cathleen would say as she greeted me and gave me one of her characteristically long hugs. We would then plunge right into our work – although...
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Op-ed: Enough talk, Canada needs extractive industries ombudsperson
By Jean SymesAt least 44 people killed. More than 400 people injured. Hundreds more repressed and criminalized for defending their land, their health, and their livelihoods.These figures are not from a...
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Migrant Dreams ongoing screenings
A powerful feature documentary by multiple award-winning director Min Sook Lee (El Contrato, Hogtown, Tiger Spirit) and Emmy award-winning producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson (Herman’s House), Migrant...
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Cathleen Kneen: Our big sister
BY ERIC CHAURETTE, PROGRAM MANAGER “Hello, little brother,” Cathleen would say as she greeted me and gave me one of her characteristically long hugs. We would then plunge right into our work – although...
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Does it work? Feminist analysis and practice at Inter Pares
As an organization engaged in the pursuit of social justice and equality around the world and in Canada, Inter Pares has also considered itself a feminist organization throughout the majority of its...
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Remembering and honouring Margaret Phillips, one year later
Margaret Phillips is one of the wise elders of Inter Pares’ history. Margaret joined Inter Pares’ board of directors in 1983 and served on the board for over a decade. Margaret was a key addition to a...
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Open for Justice: Training webinar for engaging your MP
Please note that the webinar will be recorded. If you are interested but not available, register and make a note in the comments section saying that you cannot attend but would like the link. You will...
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Highlights 2016: Inter Pares' year in review
Globally, Inter Pares works with organizations engaged in building a more equitable world. Here are some highlights of what we’ve accomplished together in 2016.AfricaAs part of its work with...
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Warren Allmand: "Anti-Terrorism and Human Rights"
Warren Allmand, prominent international human rights consultant and member of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), of which Inter Pares is a founding member, delivered the...
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Meet Anna - Inter Pares' youngest monthly donor
It’s not every day that a ten-year asks to do an interview about international development, social justice, women’s rights, and fundraising. So when Anna approached Kathryn Dingle, Inter Pares...
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Help make Canada Open for Justice
Human rights abuses at Canadian-owned mining sites around the world are widespread and well documented. Victims of such abuse have nowhere to turn to seek justice.Inter Pares has joined with the...
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International Women's Day (IWD) 2016
Every year, Inter Pares celebrates International Women's Day through the IWD Ottawa celebration, which features the annual Femmy Awards ceremony honouring local feminist change-makers, an activist...
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My Retirement, Not at the Price of Human Dignity!
Quebec and BC’s pension funds have land investments in Brazil that are forcing peasants off their land through violence and fraud. The two funds are investors in a major US pension fund (TIIA-CREF),...
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Call for Nominations: Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award
Do you know a Canadian organization whose work has a positive and innovative impact on women’s rights?Help shine a light on this organization’s great work by nominating them for the Peter Gillespie...
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International Women's Day 2017 Ottawa: The Future is Feminist
Join us on March 8, 2016 for Ottawa’s biggest International Women’s Day celebration, featuring the annual Femmy Awards ceremony honouring local feminist change-makers, an activist fair, powerful arts...
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Why celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th?
Women’s rights certainly improved over the course of the 20th century, and some inequalities seem less apparent today. But at the same time…Our experience with our counterparts around the world tells...
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