Archive for February 2022
Land defenders’ human rights continue to be violated – this must change
February 28, 2022
On February 6, Gidimt’en land defenders made a submission to the UN denouncing Canada’s violation of Indigenous rights in the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. In recent days, there have been several key events pertaining to water and land…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds
Decolonization is at the heart of effective climate action
February 25, 2022
Photo: Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 31, 2022. Decolonization is at the heart of effective climate action. This means giving space to Black and other racialized people, particularly women, to have a…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds
Join us for Women of Courage Workshop at UN Commission on the Status of Women #CSW66
February 24, 2022
KAIROS is hosting a virtual parallel event at the 2022 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), on March 22, 2022, at 10.00AM – 12.00PM EST. The workshop, ‘Women peacebuilders build back with environmental and economic security’, will…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Online ecumenical meetings in solidarity with migrant workers
February 24, 2022
An invitation to all churches and church representatives We invite you to be part of a network of solidarity. Migrant workers – on the farms and elsewhere – are feeling the stress of going into the third growing season of…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice, Regional News
Strengthening the livelihoods of Palestinians through agriculture in the West Bank
February 23, 2022
The agricultural sector, considered the cornerstone of Palestinian economic development, has not been able to play its strategic role because of the dispossession of land and the denial of access to agricultural areas, water resources, domestic and external markets as…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Support the Brunette River 6 and their action for a livable climate
February 11, 2022
Join KAIROS in rallying in support of the Brunette River 6. Ruth Walmsley, Janette McIntosh, Catherine Hembling, Tim Takaro, Bill Winder and Zain Haq face charges of “criminal contempt of court” and 14 to 28 days in jail for peacefully…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS wish list 2022
February 1, 2022
As Canada and the world grapples with multiple crises, including pandemic related impacts and extreme weather events fueled by global heating, KAIROS calls on all levels of government in Canada to prioritize a just and equitable recovery. This includes a…
Post filed in: Calls To Action, Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
