Shan Women’s Action Network – IWDA Program Partner, Thai-Burma Border

Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is an IWDA program partner. Through Women’s Exchange forums and Community Awareness raising events on Sexual and Gender Based Violence SWAN’s program provides an opportunity for women and communities to come together and support each other.

Shan women and girls displaced by the conflict in Burma and living in Thailand lack information about their rights and the issues affecting their lives, and often live in vulnerable situations where exploitation and gender-based violence are common.

SWAN promotes community solidarity while raising awareness about women’s rights and the support available to them. Women’s exchange forums support women’s empowerment and agency to advocate for positive change through providing women with information, opportunities to share experiences and participate in and plan activities.

SWAN also aims to strengthen the commitment of women and men to work together to address violence against women.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 under Events.