Author Archives: Barbara

Canadians and the World: Julia Goulden

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Barbara

We were thrilled when we received a call from Canada’s History magazine asking if they could interview someone for their Canadians and the World segment. We immediately put them in touch with Julia Goulden,

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Buenaventura, Colombia: Where Free Trade Meets Mass Graves

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Barbara

“The FTA would deepen the crisis that we are living here because the FTA is synonymous with privatization and privatization is synonymous with unemployment, unemployment is synonymous with poverty and misery and misery is synonymous with loss of autonomy and … Continue reading →

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Troubled by the Murder of Father José Reinel Restrepo

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Barbara

CoDev, along with many other civil society organizations, have signed on to a letter addressed to the Embassy of Canada in Colombia calling for full cooperation in the investigations surrounding the murder of Father José Reinel Restrepo.  We invite you … Continue reading →

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Displaced Afro-Colombian Community Organization Threatened

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Barbara

We have recently received the attached urgent action from our partner NOMADESC regarding a disturbing attack on COPDICONC, an organization of Afro-Colombian communities from Nariño and southern Cauca, many of whom have been forcibly

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Recent reports on Colombia

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Barbara

Trade union rights, forced disappearances and the para-political scandal In February and March of this year, CoDev was pleased to host Colombian human rights partner, Berenice Celeyta of NOMADESC. Her visit included time in Ottawa, Vancouver and Regina meeting with … Continue reading →

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