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.

As reported by Burma Partnership below, IWDA partners Karen Women’s Organisation and Women’s League of Burma participated in a march and seminar focusing on ending violence against women, on 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

“On November 25, women from Burma and Thailand gathered in Chiang Mai to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, with a march and seminar on stopping violence against women and families. The Karen Women’s Organisation also held events to raise awareness about violence against women in IDP and refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border.

Partners: Karen Women’s Org.(KWO) & Women’s League of Burma (WLB)
Country: Thai-Burma Border
The Emerging Leaders program on the Thai/Burma border provides young refugee women from ethnic minority groups who have fled
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