…very few women here. But even the women in the meeting rooms are rarely decision-makers. If they want sustainable peace, they need to give more space to women so they…
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Burma's women come out of the shadows
…20th century. Even though some women‘s organisations were established during 1950s, it was not until 1999 when the Women‘s League of Burma was founded that the women‘s political movement took…
Commentary: Burma's women come out of the shadows
…20th century. Even though some women‘s organisations were established during 1950s, it was not until 1999 when the Women‘s League of Burma was founded that the women‘s political movement took…
Unite and Rule: A letter from Pastor Timothy
…KNU’s 15th Congress, the KNU announced that all Karen should unite, but they also said Karens must unite under the leadership of the KNU political organisation. By asking all other…
Burma's broken system silent on violence against women
…(CEDAW). Two organisations — the Legal Clinic Myanmar and the Mon State Women and Children Upgrade Conduct Organisation — submitted a shadow report which documented more than 1,059 cases of…
Eliminating sexual violence in conflict areas
…women more vulnerable to sexual violence and rape. Women’s rights group Akhaya Women has launched a campaign to recognize support for survivors of sexual violence. The poster reads #ISupportYou and…