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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…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Bracing for violence, praying for justice
December 21, 2016
DR Congo update – December 21, 2016. The Congolese people are bracing themselves for social unrest and violence after the mandate of President Joseph Kabila expired at midnight on Monday, December 19. Gerard Kwigwasa, the executive secretary of Héritiers de…
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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…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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TORONTO & BARRIE: KAIROS Women of Courage Partners Speak Out for Peace
KAIROS Canada is bringing together for the first time, our five international Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program partners from South Sudan, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, and Palestine. On Sunday November 25, 2018, join our partners…
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Congolese human rights defenders need our support
December 6, 2016
KAIROS asks you to keep the women and men of Congo in your thoughts and prayers in the midst of that country’s ongoing political crisis. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a political tinderbox ready to explode as President…
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Women Global South peacebuilders to visit Montreal, 2-3 October 2023
September 21, 2023
KAIROS’ Women, Peace and Security global partners will speak to empowering impacts of Canadian funded program, part of cross-country tour (Montreal – St Lawrence Iroquois, Kanien’kehá:ka, Mohawk & Huron-Wendat Territory) – Congregation of Notre Dame will host peacebuilders from women-led…
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Canada’s responsibility in advancing women’s roles in peacebuilding and defending human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo
October 27, 2011
The conflict that raged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 1996 to 2003 was the world’s deadliest since the Second World War. Despite an official end to the fighting, violence and insecurity still prevail in the eastern region…
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Gendered Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
November 27, 2013
Michiko Bown-KAI reflects on where we can find hope in the context of gender-based violence and a war over mineral wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Héritiers de la Justice in DR Congo overcame language challenges to engage virtually in #CSW65
March 30, 2021
en français | en español KAIROS partner in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Héritiers de la Justice (HJ) participated in workshops during the virtual United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women Session 65, March 15 to 26, 2021 (CSW65) based on a number of themes related to increasing capacity for programming within the framework of the Women, Peace and Security project. HJ…
Post filed in: En Español, En français, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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New report on gender violence in the DR Congo
July 3, 2009
This report makes for difficult and very important reading. Sponsored by a KAIROS partner, the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa (FECCLAHA), it details the violence endured by women in conflict zones…
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Héritiers de la Justice collaboration with 2018 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate Dr. Dénis Mukwege
October 12, 2018
Photo: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Dénis Mukwege congratulated by local civil society partners October 6, 2018 at Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo including Neema Lubala, sixth from right, and Chantal Bilulu from KAIROS partner Héritiers…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on the current situation in Democratic Republic of Congo
July 13, 2016
In this letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, KAIROS joins four other human rights organizations in calling on the Canadian government to support democracy and human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo by increasing diplomatic pressure on the Kinshasa government to hold…
Post filed in: Africa, En français, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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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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Election Resource: GENDER JUSTICE
Bringing Women to the Peace Table in the 2019 Federal Election Women-led grassroots organizations are laying the foundations for sustainable peace in the world’s most volatile regions. Despite being victimized many times over in conflict and post-conflict situations as a…
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Women of Courage Partner Tours and Delegations
Partner Tours and Delegations KAIROS’ Women of Courage partner tours have given Canadians from coast to coast the chance to meet our courageous partners and to amplify the voices of human rights defenders, Indigenous women and peacebuilders from our local…
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KAIROS 2025 Election Toolkit: Engage, Advocate, Vote!
Français ci-dessous As Canada prepares for the 2025 federal election, KAIROS invites you to make social and ecological justice a priority. Candidates need to hear about your support for issues that matter to you. KAIROS campaigns for Indigenous rights, and…
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Africa
Oilwatch Africa (OWA) Donate to Global Partners Website: https://oilwatch.africa/ Global partner since: 2020 Country: Located in Nairobi, Kenya. Coordinates work across 15 countries in Africa. Focus: This report sheds light on a case study on loss and damage. The study,…
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Climate, Conflict, Gender : KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit – Montréal
Montréal Climate, Conflict, Gender KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit – October 2 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:15 PM) Congregation de Notre-Dame, 2330 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1G8 Map Join us on October 2 for an…
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Spirited Reflection: Somewhat Unexpectedly
September 5, 2012
On August 27th, somewhat unexpectedly, the Colombian government announced its willingness to restart peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), offering a glimmer of hope on the horizon after 60 years of protracted conflict. Our partners’ response, as…
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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…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
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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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Only four days left to make a 2019 donation!
December 10, 2019
A significant one – today and long into the future! You will help build peace and bring justice to regions of conflict, including the West Bank, by supporting the women who gather regularly with Lucy Talgieh, Women’s Project Coordinator for…
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Women of Courage: Perspectives from inaugural Global Partners gathering
November 30, 2018
KAIROS is truly honoured to have hosted ten partners at the inaugural Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security global partners gathering in Toronto and Ottawa, November 19 – 27. The gathering highlighted the critical role that women’s grassroots organizations…
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Media Release: KAIROS and overseas partners cautiously optimistic about new Canadian human rights watchdog
January 17, 2018
Minister of International Trade announces long-overdue human rights Ombudsperson Spanish and French versions of this press release are available at the bottom of this page. (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS and its overseas partners are greatly encouraged by the Honourable Minister…
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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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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…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, WPS
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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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Women Global South peacebuilders to visit Canadians this fall
September 7, 2023
Disponible en françaisDisponible en espagñol KAIROS’ Women, Peace and Security global partners will speak to empowering impacts of Canadian funded program, September 25-October 6 (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – With Canada’s assistance, KAIROS Canada’s…
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