Yearly Archives: 2020

How $4 a month helps to defend the defenders…

A monthly online donation of just $4 a month to Peace Brigades International-Canada would help to continue our work in 8 crucial ways: 1- It...

“PBI is an amplifier of the dedication and passion of human rights defenders”: Brandon McNally on his time with PBI in Kenya

As Peace Brigades International approaches its 40th anniversary in 2021, we are sharing the reflections of past volunteers from Canada who accompanied at-risk defenders...

“PBI taught me the value of solidarity”: field volunteer Scott Pearce reflects on his time with PBI in Colombia

As Peace Brigades International approaches its 40th anniversary in 2021, we are sharing the reflections of past volunteers from Canada who accompanied at-risk defenders...

Faith Kasina to speak on Peace Brigades International webinar about police violence, October 30

Faith Kasina is the co-convener of the Social Justice Centres Working Group (Uhai Wetu), the co-founder and coordinator of the Kayole Community Justice Centre...

PBI seeks language volunteers to assist human rights defenders in Indonesia via WhatsApp

The Peace Brigades International-Indonesia Project is looking for volunteers to assist human rights defenders through an online English language program. The program addresses a long-time...

PBI-Canada participates in day of action in opposition to Canadian government spending $19 billion on new warplanes

Photos by Koozma J. Tarasoff. This past October 2, Peace Brigades International-Canada joined with individuals and groups across the country in a day of action...

The #Feminists4BindingTreaty collective, women human rights defenders, and the UN talks starting on October 26

Photo: Maria Josefina Caal Xol The Feminists for a Binding Treaty (F4BT) collective has been highlighting the need to address key issues pertaining to women’s...

Concerns increase as police place cruiser in front of 1492 Land Back Lane prior to October 9 court date

Twitter photo by #1492LandBackLane. Yesterday, CBC reporter Jorge Barrera tweeted: “The Ontario Provincial Police have now stationed a cruiser in front of 1492 Land Back...

PBI-Canada follows the legal proceedings against HudBay and Nevsun in Canadian courts for human rights violations

On October 1, the Toronto Star reported on the court challenge by eleven Indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ women against the Toronto-based mining company HudBay Minerals...

Urgent Action: Canada should back the Escazú Agreement

Canada should back the Escazú Agreement The next meeting of the signatory countries to the Escazú Agreement on environmental rights will take place on December 9-10. This...
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