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KWO Release Latest Report on Eastern Burma: Walking Amongst Sharp Knives

Walking Amongst Sharp Knives: The Unsung Courage of Karen Women Village Chiefs in Conflict Areas of Eastern Burma

“Our amazing partners at KWO have released a groundbreaking new report this month called ‘Walking Amongst Sharp Knives: The unsung courage of Karen women village chiefs in conflict areas of Eastern Burma’. The report highlights previously unreported abuses taking place against ethnic Karen women in Burma and is a shocking expose of how women village heads are being targeted for systematic abuse by the military junta”.
Renae Davies - IWDA Program Manager - Thai-Burma Border

By Ali | 03 Mar 10 | Also posted in Recent | Comments Off

WLB to give testimonials at International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma

WLB to give testimonials at International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma

IWDA stand in solidarity with the women of Burma and extend our support and best wishes to our partner organisation, the Women’s League of Burma, who will give testimonials at the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma, in New York on the 2nd of March 2010.

The Tribunal provides a powerful spotlight on the oppression of women of Burma in order to support the development of a just, democratic and peaceful Burma.

By Ali | 23 Feb 10 | Also posted in News, Recent | Comments Off

Palaung Women’s Organisation (PWO) release “Poisoned Hills” report

IWDA would like to congratulate partner organisation the Palaung Women’s Organisation (PWO) on their groundbreaking report “Poisoned Hills: Surging Opium Cultivation under Government Control in Burma” which was released yesterday.

PWO’s findings highlight the structural issues underlying the drug problem in Burma and follow a 2006 report ‘Poisoned Flowers’ which examined the devastating impacts of spiralling drug addiction on women in Palaung areas of Burma.

By admin | 27 Jan 10 | Also posted in Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion, Recent | Comments Off

Congratulations to the Women’s League of Burma on 10 Years of Gender Activism!

Congratulations to the Women’s League of Burma on 10 Years of Gender Activism!

IWDA would like to congratulate partner organisation, the Women’s League of Burma (WLB), on their 10th Anniversary! In celebration of WLB’s 10 years of gender activism they have published a booklet outlining their achievements: Building a Movement Within the Movement.

By Ali | 10 Dec 09 | Also posted in Recent | Comments Off

No Women No Peace Video

Watch this short documentary to meet the inspiring women that IWDA is working in partnership with to promote women’s rights on the Thai Burma border.

‘No Women No Peace’ is a short film highlighting the important role of women in the continuing fight for human rights, equality and peaceful democratic change in Burma.

The film was produced for the Women’s League of Burma, an umbrella organisation with members representing 12 different ethnic women’s organisations from Burma. The WLB was established in 1999 with the aims of working for women’s empowerment and development; encouraging women’s participation in decision-making; and enabling women to participate effectively in the movement for peace, democracy and national reconciliation in Burma.

By admin | 01 May 09 | Also posted in Recent | Comments Off
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