We are delighted to announce that Marcia V.J. Kran has joined IWRP as our senior adviser on international women’s rights law. Marcia is an experienced international human rights lawyer and political scientist specializing in women’s rights and democratic governance who brings to her advisory role at IWRP over 35 years professional experience with the United […]
Refugee Support Sponsorship Program
December 9, 2015 by
The IWRP is one of many organizations involved in the Refugee Support Sponsorship Program across Canada, working to provide legal advice for sponsors and refugees. “Many Canadians rushed to find a way to do something to help Syrian refugees in the days after photos were published showing little Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body on a Turkish […]
Report the Abuse project expands research & advocacy campaign
September 24, 2015 by
The Report the Abuse project, led by Megan Nobert, is expanding its research and advocacy campaign and is being joined by Michelle Grover. Michelle, who has an MSc in Global Health, comes to us from her recent internship at the Women, Peace and Security Network. Welcome Michelle!
New Publication
September 12, 2015 by
New publication! IWRP has been working in Bangladesh on several women’s rights issues. Our intern, Nabila Khan, worked at the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) on the Rana Plaza factory collapse and global supply chain issues affecting women. Her publication from that research and her interviews is now available here.
Stop the Abuse!
August 19, 2015 by
Today we are launching a new project on breaking the silence on sexual violence within the humanitarian community. Led by Megan Nobert and her courage to go public with her own assault, IWRP is working with her to build an advocacy campaign and research on this hidden issue. Please see the details and the survey […]
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