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Closer together with our global partners
March 30, 2020
“Caremongering” is a new word and one we hope becomes part of our lexicon as the world unfolds, we hope, towards the creation of more equitable, just, resilient and sustainable societies here at home and for our global partners. Yet, the word, “home” is a curious one. The virus reminds us of many things. One…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Pressure Mounts for CIDA to Renew Funding For KAIROS
December 8, 2009
Pressure Mounts for CIDA to Renew Funding For KAIROS’ Human Rights Program: Funding Cut puts Human Rights Defenders at Greater Risk Attention: Religion, Government, Foreign, Social and Human Rights Journalists For Immediate Release/10:15AM EST Tuesday 08 December, 2009 (Ottawa) The…
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KAIROS / For the Love of Creation COP27 Delegation
Follow 10 delegates during the United Nations conference on climate change (known as COP27 for the 27th “conference of parties” – that is, signatories – to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt. Part of the…
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Matching Funds
KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program supports grassroots women’s organizations that are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Philippines, all of which have experienced long-term…
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KAIROS’ Women, Peace and Security partners include grassroots women’s organizations in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan who are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace with ecological justice. Over the last six years, the KAIROS…
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KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program supports grassroots women’s organizations that are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Philippines, all of which have experienced long-term…
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Matching Funds
KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program supports grassroots women’s organizations that are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Philippines, all of which have experienced long-term…
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Matching Funds
KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program supports grassroots women’s organizations that are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Philippines, all of which have experienced long-term…
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Matching Funds
KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program supports grassroots women’s organizations that are building sustainable, just and inclusive peace in Colombia, Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Philippines, all of which have experienced long-term…
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Video Playlists
Video Playlists by Areas of Work Ecological Justice Gender Justice Indigenous Rights Migrant Justice Reflections & Other videos Transcripts are available on request. Video Playlists: Ecological Justice For the Love of Creation / Pour l’amour de la création An invitation…
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Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security
KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security initiative is rooted in the understanding that in situations of conflict and post-conflict women are victimized many times over, through gender inequity, poverty, racism, the climate crisis, income inequality , as well…
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Women of Courage in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tour Review
July 24, 2013
The KAIROS church delegation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which took place between June 17th and 30th, was invited and hosted by KAIROS-funded partner, Héritiers de la Justice (Heirs of Justice). HJ is an ecumenical human rights…
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Eliza’s story
June 21, 2013
I would like to share with you Eliza’s story. On the morning of Thursday, June 20, the KAIROS delegates gathered with about thirty people for a workshop on the subject of gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We…
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Introducing Chantal Bilulu – Héritiers de la Justice/DRC
September 15, 2022
Meet Chantal Bilulu, Project Manager for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program at Héritiers de la Justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a KAIROS WPS partner. Chantal has 8 years of experience defending, protecting and promoting human rights…
Post filed in: Africa, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Reporting from UN Commission on Status of Women (CSW63)
March 14, 2019
The Holistic Care for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Conflict: A Session hosted by Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege Jane Thirikwa, KAIROS partnership coordinator and Agnes Petia from National Women’s Program of the South Sudan Council of Churches continue…
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Remembering our partner and mentor, Pascal Kabungulu Kibembi
June 25, 2013
On Sunday, June 23, KAIROS delegates to the DRC took part in a ceremonial commemoration of Pascal Kabungulu, the former Secretary General of KAIROS’ partner organization, Héritiers de la Justice, based in Bukavu, eastern DRC. Pascal was murdered 8 years…
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C’est un départ! Délégation Femmes de courage en RDC
June 17, 2013
– Danielle Dubuc À quelques jours de mon grand séjour en République Démocratique du Congo (DRC), C’est avec les sentiments mitigés d’anxiété face à de l’inconnu et l’excitation d’une aventure enrichissante et rebondissant d’émotivités. Je suis en train de faire…
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People get ready: KAIROS delegation to DRC
June 14, 2013
– Peter Lamont Excitement is building among the delegates for our departure Sunday as part of KAIROS’ Women of Courage delegation to the Democratic Republic of Congo. I think we have prepared well for the meetings and events on our…
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Living Courage and strategies for change
November 19, 2011
At each public event, participants have been asked the same question as the speakers: From your experience, what have been the most successful strategies for defending women’s rights and ending violence against women? The discussion has been both rich and…
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Women of Courage gathering and delegation
July 20, 2010
From August 15–25, 2010, KAIROS partners and supporters from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Philippines and Canada will travel to Colombia as part of the KAIROS Women of Courage delegation. They’ll visit Colombian communities that face militarization and daily…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
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Bringing a message of urgency and hope from Congo to Parliament Hill
February 14, 2014
The KAIROS “Women of Courage” delegation to DRC reunited in Ottawa in December 2013 to brief politicians on the urgent situation in eastern Congo and what Canada can do to help build peace and prosperity. Read more about their recommendations.
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Another human rights defender killed in the Congo
June 4, 2010
(PDF version of this article) KAIROS is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire earlier this week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Floribert was the executive director of La Voix des Sans-Voix (Voice of the…
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Photo Essay Climate-Conflict-Gender Tour
October 16, 2023
After months of planning, KAIROS and network welcomed its Women of Courage (WPS) partners from September 25 to October 6 with open arms and hearts. This was part of the long-anticipated Climate, Conflict, Gender: KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit…
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Women Global South peacebuilders to visit Ottawa, Oct. 2-6
September 18, 2023
KAIROS’ Women, Peace and Security global partners will speak to empowering impacts of Canadian funded program, part of cross-country tour (Ottawa – Algonquin Territory) – KAIROS Ottawa will host peacebuilders from women-led grassroots organizations from Colombia, Palestine, South Sudan and…
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Read all about it! Women Peace and Security at a Glance report for Year Five
August 24, 2023
English Français Español Progress report! Take a glance at KAIROS Women, Peace and Security Year 5 successes! More women impacted by conflict have benefited from psychosocial, human rights and legal support and are actively engaged in peacebuilding processes. More men…
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Read all about it! Women Peace and Security at a Glance report for Year Four
August 3, 2022
Le français et l’espagnol suivent. Le siguen el francés y el español. The At a Glance report for Year 4 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…
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This International Women’s Day register for a Women of Courage workshop at the UNCSW66
March 7, 2022
FRANÇAIS | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH | Joignez-vous à nous pour un atelier sur les Femmes de Courage lors de la Commission des Nations Unies sur la condition de la femme (CSW66) Joyeuse Journée Internationale de la Femme! Aujourd’hui, nous reconnaissons…
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“We have courage because of your support.”
December 24, 2020
Agnes Wasuk Petia (below), the Coordinator of the South Sudan Council of Churches’ National Women’s Programme (SSCC-NWP) told us this in 2018 when she was here to talk with people across Canada about the anti-violence and peace-building initiatives spearheaded by the SSCC-NWP. Throughout this difficult, unique year, KAIROS has continued to…
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