We are extremely honoured to be able to work with Meenu, who is an internationally renowned advocate and activist on disability rights in Canada and globally. A recent recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, Meenu’s remarkable achievements have been documented in this biography (see http://passagestocanada.com/story-profile/?story=500). Meenu’s passionate commitment will assist […]

Elisa has just returned from interning for the South African Human Rights Commission and has completed her MA in Human Security and Peace Building from Royal Roads University. We are very excited to have Elisa join our growing team!

Nabila Khan will be spending the summer of 2014 with IWRP partner Bangladesh Legal Aid Services (BLAST) in Bangladesh, working with Executive Director Sara Hossain to research the impact that current conditions of garment factories in Bangladesh have on women workers. Nabila, an Osgoode Hall Law School student, will focus her research on effects of the […]

Emma will be focusing on our Women and Peacebuilding area. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University. Emma recently completed a 5-month internship at United Nations Women in New Delhi India, where she focused her research on drafting a National Action Plan for the Indian Government on […]