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Notes from Brazil Part 4: A lament for the Yanomami

In this fourth and last of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we delve further into why the Yanomami peoples’ way of life is threatened.

Notes from Brazil Part 3: Tide of death

In this third of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we trace the roots of the current decimation of the Yanomami people.

Notes from Brazil Part 2: Tracing gold

In this second of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how the West’s lust for gold is poisoning peoples, waters and lands; and what Canada can do about it.

Notes from Brazil Part 1: Struggle for land

This first of a series of specially produced stories on the struggles of Indigenous peoples in Brazil, we look at how some of the most marginalized people are defending their land rights with the help of Catholic Church institutions.

Guapinol: continuing to Stand for the Land

The people of Guapinol and the San Pedro sector still need our support in their ongoing struggle to get the Honduran government to protect their rivers, lands and leaders from the threats posed by a mining project they do not want.

Canada must increase international aid Le Canada doit accroître son aide internationale

Civil society coalition urges prime minister to boost international aid

In the leadup to Budget 2024, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada and 100+ organizations have written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking for Canada’s international aid contributions to be increased in line with its aspirations to global progressive leadership.

Community outreach workers were trained ahead of the DRC elections. Des agent·e·s de proximité ont été formé·e·s avant les élections en RDC.

DRC elections: a timely start for our civic education and inclusive governance program

With crucial general elections starting next week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, our partners are working hard to inform, engage and empower the electorate.

Rana Plaza: this cannot be the norm

Canada can and must legislate to halt the havoc that giant global corporations in the fashion and mining industries are wreaking across the planet, from Bangladesh to Brazil and beyond.

An inspiring solidarity visit

Raquel Soto, our first Share Lent 2023 solidarity visitor in five years, came from Colombia to share her message of hope and inspire us with her peasant woman’s quest for defending her territory poetically through filmmaking. Here’s a look at the Quebec leg of her visit.

Category: Democracy and citizen participation