Archive for the ‘Thai Burma Border’ Category
Strength of Women Gathering
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Strength of Women Gathering
IWDA Program Manager for the Thai-Burma border, Renae Davies, shares her experience after recently returning from the field where she met with IWDA partner, the Karen Women’s Organisation:
“While most people were celebrating the Easter holiday last week, I was at a celebration of a different kind – in a refugee camp on the Thai Burma border. I was there to honour IWDA’s partner organisation, the Karen Women’s Organisation (KWO), who were commemorating their 25th anniversary.”
Tags: Karen Womens Organisation, Leadership and Participation, Thai Burma Border
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KWO Release Latest Report on Eastern Burma: Walking Amongst Sharp Knives
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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
Tags: Resources/Materials/Publications, Safety and Security
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WLB to give testimonials at International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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.
Tags: Thai Burma Border, Women's League of Burma
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Congratulations to the Women’s League of Burma on 10 Years of Gender Activism!
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
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.
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No Women No Peace Video
Friday, May 1st, 2009
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.
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Fiji and Thailand 2009
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
IWDA has program partners in both Fiji and Thailand, two countries which are currently experiencing political and social turmoil. We remain in regular contact with our partners in both of these countries. In Fiji, IWDA is particularly concerned at the lack of media freedom, and the safety and security of broadcast volunteers and rural correspondents working with our partner agencies.
The government’s abrogation of the nation’s constitution effectively removes the Bill of Rights, raising serious concerns about the safety and security of citizens and the government’s commitment to meeting international human rights commitments.
Our thoughts and support are with the women, their families, and communities in both Fiji and Thailand being affected by these troubling events.
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Migrant Assistance Program
Saturday, September 1st, 2001
Women’s Exchange Program
‘Knowledge is power’ – M. Foucault
There are around 120,000 refugees living on the Thai-Burma border. They have been forced to leave their homes and livelihood in the war-torn
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