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Philippines: Stop the extra-judicial killings

maya.bhullar — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:14:39 +0000

Philippines: Stop the extra-judicial killings

According to Amnesty International, in the first 100 days of Duterte's presidency, there have been over 3,000 victims of extrajudicial killings, with 35 killings per day.

The Panama Papers: Let's do what's right

dmolenhuis — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:24:20 +0000

The Panama Papers: Let's do what's right

Tax dodging at home is one thing, but what about Canadian and other western corporations who legally bilk the global south out of billions. Here are two things we could do right now to fix that.

Take action for food equality in West Africa

dmolenhuis — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:37:31 +0000

Take action for food equality in West Africa

The day we met Assétou in her village, she was angry. None of the women farmers in her association could make ends meet. But she has a vision that promotes sustainable, healthy, and nutritious food.

Take a stand for women's equality in Guatemala

rabble staff — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:05:38 +0000

Take a stand for women's equality in Guatemala

Alongside other Mayan women leaders, Blanca is promoting women's equality in Guatemala. Will you help her?

Top Swedish, U.S. and Canadian pension funds linked to Brazilian land grabs, displacement of people

rabble staff — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:57:47 +0000

Top Swedish, U.S. and Canadian pension funds linked to Brazilian land grabs, displacement of people

A company managing the retirement savings of workers in Sweden, the U.S. and Canada is evading Brazilian laws on foreign investment to acquire farmlands from people accused of displacing communities.

Health care, political will and federal leadership

rabble staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:06:10 +0000

Health care, political will and federal leadership

Funding universal health care in Canada is economically viable, but it requires political will and federal leadership.

In solidarity with temporary migrant workers

rabble staff — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:57:02 +0000

In solidarity with temporary migrant workers

Even though there are more than 300,000 migrant workers in Canada their precarious working conditions and challenges go almost unnoticed.

New funding to improve women's health in the Philippines

rabble staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:09:33 +0000

New funding to improve women's health in the Philippines

Inter Pares is proud to announce that the Government of Canada has just selected one of its programs to be an initiative of its Partnerships for Strengthening Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

Promoting Canadians' civil liberties

rabble staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:53:17 +0000

Promoting Canadians' civil liberties

Both Bill C-51 and government discourse greatly trouble the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), an Inter Pares counterpart.

Parliamentary Friends of Burma reconstitutes on Parliament Hill

rabble staff — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:25:40 +0000

Parliamentary Friends of Burma reconstitutes on Parliament Hill

Dedicated to exchanging ideas and promoting the expansion of relations between Canada and Burma, while also working to advance governance and human rights in Burma.

On May 12, pledge to make Canada #Open4Justice!

rabble staff — Mon, 11 May 2015 13:19:50 +0000

On May 12, pledge to make Canada open for justice!

If your child was sick, your family's safety in danger, you were being kicked out of your home, what would you do?

The future of international solidarity

rabble staff — Fri, 08 May 2015 14:55:10 +0000

The future of international solidarity

On April 30, over a hundred supporters and activists from Ottawa and around the world joined the event "The Future of International Solidarity: An open dialogue."

Happy International Women's Day

rabble staff — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:05:57 +0000

Happy International Women's Day

View these photos and videos of these women and their remarkable work to promote women's rights, and what motivates them to keep up their struggles.

Health and humanity: Connecting the Philippines and Canada

rabble staff — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:52:30 +0000

Health and humanity: Connecting the Philippines and Canada

Filipino public health students often study Canada's system to find ways to improve their own. But Filipinos know the dangers of a highly fragmented health care system.

Inter Pares has a new website!

rabble staff — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:59:33 +0000

Inter Pares has a new website!

More content, new look, more engaging: Inter Pares' new website provides hundreds of articles that relate to the work of organizations and activists that they support around the world.