Human Rights
We have the right to say no: Reflections from the Tar Sands Tailings Crisis Conference
April 1, 2026
On March 25–26, leaders, knowledge keepers, community members, and advocates gathered for the Tar Sands Tailings Crisis: Protecting Our Water Conference in Enoch, Alberta. Over two intense days of dialogue, learning, and reflection, one message became unmistakably clear: we have the right…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
Bill C-12 passes: Solidarity and dignity for migrant communities
March 31, 2026
Despite calls from migrant workers, refugees and civil society to amend Bill C-12, the bill passed third reading in the Senate on March 12. The passing of this contentious bill marks a heavy and uncertain moment for many across our…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
Rooted in 25 years of justice. Rising to what comes next.
March 30, 2026
Dear friends, This Easter, we are holding two truths at once: the weight of a world under strain and the possibility of transformation. As KAIROS marks 25 years, we are stepping into a new chapter with greater clarity and focus. The…
Post filed in: Executive Director, Gender Justice, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
Women peacebuilders at the nexus of climate, conflict and gender: a call to act together
March 25, 2026
On March 11, KAIROS Canada convened partners, allies and community members for the online launch of Women Peacebuilders at the Nexus of Climate, Conflict and Gender, a project that supports local partners working at the intersection of climate change, conflict and gender inequality with a focus on strengthening women’s leadership, resilience and advocacy in complex…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Human Rights
Send messages of solidarity to our partners in Palestine in the crossfire of the US-Israel war against Iran
March 20, 2026
Send messages of solidarity to our partners in Palestine in the crossfire of the US-Israel war against Iran “We are in more dire need of prayers and solidarity than ever before.” Zoughbi Zoughbi, director of Wi’am: Palestinian Conflict Transformation Centre, our partner in the…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East
Bill C-12 will harm newcomers and leave structural challenges unresolved
March 6, 2026
Take action by sending a letter to your Senator Take action by sending a letter to your Senator Bill C-12 is currently under review in the Senate at a moment of heightened public debate about immigration in Canada. In recent years, some…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
Honouring the Indigenous women leaders and sacred life-givers this International Women’s Day
March 5, 2026
As we enter into International Women’s Day, I would like to take a moment to recognize all the strong, brave and passionate Indigenous women who take on the role of land defending, taking action for justice all while caring for children, families and communities. As Indigenous Rights Coordinator…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
In a fractured world, women peacebuilders are essential
March 4, 2026
An Op-Ed by Rachel Warden, printed in The Hill Times’ March 4, 2026 issue In celebrating International Women’s Day, it’s impossible to ignore the shadow cast by rising authoritarianism, armed conflict and climate instability, a shadow that women feel acutely. Governments, including our own,…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Human Rights
Support youth in their quest for peace and justice
March 2, 2026
On a warm September weekend in 2025, 37 people – youth between the ages of 15 and 30 and adults who support them – gathered at Hidden Acres Retreat Centre near New Hamburg, Ontario. This new gathering, called Model Youth Justice, was a convergence of voices from many walks of life. Its aim…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Social Justice, Youth
International Development Week on the Hill: Canada’s strategic investment in prosperity, security, and global influence
February 18, 2026
During International Development Week (IDW), February 1 to 7, I was on Parliament Hill discussing the vital role of international assistance with Parliamentarians. Representing KAIROS, I joined other members of Cooperation Canada, a coalition of civil society working on global humanitarian and development assistance. Representatives from…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Human Rights
Urge your MP to support the No Loopholes Bill to cut off flow of weapons to Israel
February 2, 2026
The No More Loopholes Act will go to a vote in Parliament at the end of February. The critical window to act to pressure MPs to vote for it is right now. Please write to your Member of Parliament to support the…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Palestine Israel Conflict
Learn How Your Christmas Gift to KAIROS is Helping Move Justice Forward
December 19, 2025
When you make a Christmas gift to KAIROS, you strengthen a movement for human rights and ecological justice, one rooted in relationship, courage and collective action. Your support fuels every part of our work: from advancing truth and reconciliation on Turtle Island through…
Post filed in: Calls To Action, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Human Rights, Migrant Justice
A Christmas Message from the KAIROS Team
December 17, 2025
As Christmas approaches, we’re pleased to share a short message of gratitude and reflection from the KAIROS team. We invite you to watch the video — and share it with your family, friends, and networks. Make your Christmas gift here. This is…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Executive Director, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
Join us in putting an end to illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank
December 16, 2025
Write to your Member of Parliament today While the world is watching the horrors and devastation of the genocide in Gaza during the so-called ceasefire, another crime against humanity – “the silent genocide” – is unfolding in the West Bank. Although there has been little…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Palestine Israel Conflict
The beauty and the burden: Indigenous realities at COP30
December 4, 2025
When I think back on COP30, one of the first things that stands out is how often I saw Indigenous words, concepts and teachings being used in meeting titles, in discussion themes and even in the branding of events. And…
Post filed in: COP30, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
G20 in South Africa: an invitation to justice and to real change
December 3, 2025
From November 22 to 23, the world converged in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first G20 summit on African soil, a rare and interesting moment. For Oil Watch Africa, this moment marked a turning point as a unique chance to…
Post filed in: Africa, Corporate Accountability, Human Rights, Social Justice
KAIROS letter to The Hill Times: Ecuador and Canada must respect life, inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples
November 24, 2025
Re: Ecuador’s fight is for peace, human rights, and partnership with Canada In an op-ed to The Hill Times, the Ecuadorian Ambassador rejects “any suggestion of systematic human rights violations” in his country. The sad reality is that the government…
Post filed in: Human Rights
Church leaders and youth at the crossroads of holistic peace, sustainability and social cohesion
November 18, 2025
Reflections from the FECCLAHA regional forum, October 2025 Peace is not an outcome and negotiable. It’s a process that needs all of us. This message resonated deeply with me when I was at the FECCLAHA regional ecumenical forum in Entebbe, Uganda in late October. FECCLAHA stands for Fellowship of Christian Councils…
Post filed in: Africa, Global South, Human Rights, Social Justice, WPS, Youth
KAIROS responds to Budget 2025
November 6, 2025
Security for whom? Federal Budget 2025 prioritizes economic growth, militarization and border security over justice, equity, reconciliation, sustainability and peacebuilding The federal government finally tabled its long-awaited Budget 2025 on November 4. In our pre-budget submissions to Finance Canada and…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice, Statements
Canada must act with moral leadership and courage on Gaza
November 3, 2025
Temporary pauses in violence in Gaza have not protected civilians, restored safety or upheld international humanitarian law. This is not a ceasefire, even in name, when the assault against the Palestinian people continues and hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including women and children, are killed. The International Court of Justice has issued binding measures, and…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Uncategorized
KAIROS denounces violence against Indigenous partners in Ecuador
November 3, 2025
KAIROS strongly opposes the criminalization of Indigenous leaders in Ecuador who peacefully demonstrate to express their concerns. KAIROS supports their cry: “We are not terrorists.” Ecuador’s armed forces have retaliated against its civilian population for demonstrating peacefully to defend and…
Post filed in: En Español, Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
D’s journey: A promise betrayed, a voice for change
October 17, 2025
Part of the “Migrant voices: truth and transformation” Docuseries D* left her home in South Asia, carrying more than her suitcase. She carried hope. An experienced manager and community leader, D aspired to skillfully contribute to a country that promised…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
September 30: Honouring truth, carrying memory, walking together
September 30, 2025
On September 30, we pause as a country — not to celebrate, but to remember. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are not symbolic gestures. They are living commitments. They are reminders etched in memory,…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Uncategorized
KAIROS letter in The Hill Times: Canada shouldn’t trade on its values when seeking new partners
September 3, 2025
The Hill Times published this letter by KAIROS’ Silvia Vasquez-Olguin in its September 3, 2025 issue. RE: Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador Last October, I accompanied the delegation of Indigenous…
Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
KAIROS joins global call for justice in historic ICC hearing on Duterte, former president of the Philippines
September 3, 2025
On September 23, in The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a critical hearing to determine whether charges against Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine President, will proceed. This moment represents a vital step toward accountability for the thousands…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Philippines, Social Justice
Un héritage de courage : l’impact durable de Pascal Kabungulu, 20 ans plus tard
August 27, 2025
Le 31 juillet dernier marquait le 20e anniversaire de l’assassinat de Pascal Kabungulu, ancien directeur général de Héritiers de la Justice, partenaire de KAIROS à l’époque et encore aujourd’hui. À l’époque de son assassinat, je n’étais pas avec KAIROS, mais…
Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights
A legacy of courage: Pascal Kabungulu’s enduring impact 20 years later
August 27, 2025
July 31 marked the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Pascal Kabungulu, the former executive director of Héritiers de la Justice, a partner of KAIROS then and now. I was not with KAIROS at that time, but through my work with…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Global South, Human Rights
Against trafficking, for dignity: what justice looks like on July 30 and every day
August 6, 2025
July 30 is the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We are called to remember the millions of people exploited through forced labour, sexual violence and coercion and to take bold and urgent action to address human trafficking, which is…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice
