Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Musings from a hopeful: a commitment to witness in the Philippines
October 6, 2021
Many times, I have encountered the phrase “hope springs eternal” from colleagues and fellow advocates since I started working with church people, peace advocates and human rights defenders. This seems to be the rally cry for peace advocates who faithfully remain committed to achieving a just and…
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Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq Grandmothers protect land and water
September 27, 2021
In commemoration of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, KAIROS is honoured to launch “Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq Grandmothers-Land/Water Defenders Sharing and Learning Circle: Generating Knowledge for Action,” a report written by Sherry Pictou and share two Stories of Courage videos created by…
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Standing with partners on the International Day of Peace
September 21, 2021
The United Nations International Day of Peace (IPD), celebrated on September 21, is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The 2021 theme is “recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”. …
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
TAKE ACTION to stop state-sponsored killings and human rights violations in the Philippines
August 24, 2021
Hundreds of thousands of Indigenous peoples, land and human rights defenders, and low-income people are being displaced, terrorized, jailed and killed in the Philippines by their own government. SEND A LETTER TO YOUR MP NOW! INVESTIGATE PH is documenting these abuses in a series of three reports. The second report,…
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Tour of the coltan mines, DR Congo in 2013 #KAIROS20
August 18, 2021
In our time, can we still do without a laptop? Who isn’t tempted by the latest MP5 player or a new digital camera? These electronic devices are and will always be an integral part of our daily lives. But do…
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Empowerment of women and girls in the DR Congo #KAIROS20
August 3, 2021
My sincere thanks to KAIROS who supported my trip to Canada to participate in the 2019 International Human Rights Training Program held in Montreal and the Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, in June 2019. Left to right: Rachel Warden and Néné Lubala.Left to right: Dayna the translator and Néné Lubala. With the support of KAIROS Canada, 8 women members of SALVIS…
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L’autonomisation des femmes et jeunes filles en République du Congo #KAIROS20
August 3, 2021
Mes sincères remerciements à KAIROS qui a supporté mon voyage au Canada pour participer au Programme International de Formation aux Droits humains 2019 tenue à Montréal et à cette occasion passer un bon moment avec Rachel Warden en vue de participer à Women Deliver Conference tenue à Vancouver en juin 2019. De gauche à…
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Congratulations to the OFP on their 49th anniversary
July 22, 2021
This week the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP) celebrates their 49th anniversary. The OFP will be hosting two public events in Spanish this week to commemorate the organization’s forty-nine years: Thursday, July 22 at 5:00pm EDT | Virtual conversation on the feminist economic alternatives on Facebook Live via the OFP’s Facebook account Saturday,…
Post filed in: En Español, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS calls on Canada to heed recommendations of Investigate PH report
July 21, 2021
Holding the Philippines government to account for human rights violations KAIROS has recently joined thirty-five civil society organizations, churches and prominent individuals representing labour, youth, faith communities, human rights defenders, and the Filipino community in delivering a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
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Hot off the press! Women Peace and Security At a Glance report for year 3
July 15, 2021
The At a Glance report for Year 3 of the KAIROS Women of Courage: Women Peace and Security program is now available in English, French and Spanish. The report highlights the critical work of KAIROS partners – grassroots women peacebuilders in Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Palestine – in a year that…
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Gender and land defense in Abya Yala in times of pandemic
July 9, 2021
“In this new global context, the compilation of struggles and the essential role of women in the defense of territories, the specificities and damages that they experience in socio-environmental conflicts, become relevant…” Latin American Network of Women Defenders of Social and Environmental Rights, 2020 annual report Women…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS and partners mark the 10th anniversary of South Sudan: the world’s youngest country
July 8, 2021
Friday, July 9th marks the 10th anniversary of South Sudan, the world’s newest country. Despite some progress towards peace and reconciliation, particularly since the signing of the latest iteration of the peace agreement, the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Investigate PH releases 2nd report on escalating human rights violations in the Philippines
July 7, 2021
Yesterday, INVESTIGATE PH released its second report on human rights violations in the Philippines. The findings – which highlights escalating state-driven violence – are deeply alarming and demand urgent attention. The report is the second in a series of three…
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Women peacebuilders lay groundwork for sustained transformational change
July 6, 2021
Located literally under the shadow of the West Bank wall in Bethlehem, Wi’am: Palestinian Conflict Transformation Centre offers women victims of gender-based oppression and violence just that—transformational change. Wi’am—a partner of KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage, Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program—is one of four women-led grassroots organizations that…
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Hilando y tejiendo juntas: camino de hermandad y solidaridad #KAIROS20
June 29, 2021
English KAIROS está celebrando 20 años como organización de justicia social, ecuménica y ambiental. Desde sus inicios comenzamos a trabajar juntos. Nuestras organizaciones, hilando y tejiendo juntas. Siempre encontramos sintonía en la lucha frente a los impactos de las actividades…
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Spinning and weaving together: A journey of siblinghood and solidarity #KAIROS20
June 29, 2021
Español KAIROS is celebrating 20 years as a social, ecumenical, and environmental justice organization. From its beginning we began to work together. Our organizations, spinning and weaving together. We always find harmony in the struggles against the impacts of oil and mining activities, climate change, and the role of Indigenous peoples and women in the…
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Letter to the Editor: Canada needs to step up its human rights, with shift to emerging energy technologies
June 29, 2021
Re: Canada better step up its game on battery-powered electric vehicles,(The Hill Times, June 7.) Canada does need to step up, but on human rights, with the shift to emerging energy technologies, especially as it is poised to benefit from…
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KAIROS condemns the killing of three Indigenous youth in the Philippines, and decries the loss of life
June 18, 2021
KAIROS joins partners, human rights organizations, churches and solidarity organizations from around the world in condemning the rape and murder of three Indigenous youth in Lianga town, Mindanao, Philippines, by the Philippines Army. As we call for justice and an end to this impunity, we grieve the loss of…
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Women Resisting Extractivism Film Club | The Condor & The Eagle
June 14, 2021
For the June instalment of the Women Resisting Extractivism film night, KAIROS has partnered with theLegacy of Hope Foundationfor a screening and discussion of The Condor & The Eagle. This online event features co-hosts Chrystal Waban from KAIROS’ Indigenous Rights…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights
Canada can and must share vaccines now
June 4, 2021
KAIROS joins other Love My Neighbour Project participants and civil society groups in signing on to this press release, led by UNICEF, that calls on Canada to do more on vaccine dose sharing. This press release and campaign around dose…
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Women defending land and water in Brazil: MERE Hub launch in Portuguese (watch the webinar)
June 4, 2021
KAIROS is pleased to announce that MERE Hub is now available in Portuguese with content on the gendered impacts of resource extraction in Brazil. On Monday, May 31, 2021, the Brazilian phase of MERE Hub with Sônia Guajajara (Indigenous Peoples Articulation, Apib)Maria Júlia Andrade…
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National feminist vigil in Colombia
May 31, 2021
“We cry out for a just and true peace, a peace that mobilizes us in love for other people and nature, a peace that guarantees respect for human rights, a peace that allows all Colombian families to store sufficient water…
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Media Release: Brazilian phase of KAIROS online gender justice and mining hub launches May 31
May 27, 2021
International panel event kicks off MERE Hub’s Brazilian phase WHAT: KAIROS Canada launches Brazilian Phase of MERE Hub with the international panel event, Women Defending Land and Water in Brazil. English-Portuguese simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Mother Earth and Resource Extraction (MERE) Hub is a living digital resource hub developed for and…
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KAIROS calls for just peace amidst escalating violence in Israel/Palestine
May 14, 2021
KAIROS is extremely concerned about the escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine and deeply saddened by the loss of life. KAIROS stands in solidarity with our partners in Palestine and in Israel and offers prayers to those experiencing extreme suffering. KAIROS laments the assault of worshippers in…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Prayer for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel
May 13, 2021
As violence and repression escalate in Palestine and Israel, KAIROS continues to call for lasting and just peace, respect for human rights and an end to the occupation. The Rev. Andreas Thiel who is a member of the KAIROS Steering Committee and who participated in the KAIROS…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Joint letter to PM about Canada’s role in global vaccine equity
May 12, 2021
KAIROS has joined 25 churches, faith, interfaith, ecumenical organizations and others, all participants in the Love My Neighbour project, in sending a letter to the Prime Minister regarding Canada’s important role in increasing the number of COVID-19 vaccines distributed quickly and equitably in…
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Organización Femenina Popular’s call to the international community
May 10, 2021
“Women have suffered from hunger, fear, and uncertainty in the face of deepening poverty and unemployment; we have feared that everything could get worse by having to pay more or eat less in the face of the proposed tax reform; we have felt the fragility…
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KAIROS condemns the Colombian government’s violent repression of its people
May 5, 2021
Since April 28, 2021, thousands of people have taken to the streets of Colombia; the initial catalyst of the protests was the federal government’s proposed tax hike. Amid the social, economic, and health impacts of the pandemic as well as the ongoing insecurity—massacres, the targeting of…
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