The International Women’s Rights Project (IWRP) was founded in 1998 to strengthen the capacity of women’s NGOs in Canada and internationally to advocate for women’s human rights. The IWRP works to influence the implementation of international human rights standards through collaboration, participatory research and evidence-based advocacy. IWRP operates on a project-by-project basis, with support … [Read More...]

Canadian Women Peace and Security Network
May 23, 2020
Susan Bazilli is honoured to announce that, as of May 2020, she will be serving as a Steering Committee member for the Canadian Women Peace and … [Read More...]

Covid-19 and gender inequality
May 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a very different impact on women. A feminist analysis reveals the stark gender inequalities. The IWRP has compiled an … [Read More...]

Leveraging the Interlinkages: Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and the SDGs
March 31, 2020
IWRP is a member of the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation. This new report offers a selection of case studies that showcase the … [Read More...]

New applied research project launches
January 4, 2020
We are very excited to announce our new applied research project on the intersection between climate change, environmental justice, male violence … [Read More...]

2020 is the Year of Beijing +25 – Important Review Coming Soon!
January 2, 2020
The IWRP will be attending the Commission on the Status of Women in New York in March 2020 for CSW 64 as part of the follow up for Beijing +25. The … [Read More...]