‘Press release’
Women’s League of Burma calls for Greater women’s participation in peace process
May 15, 2012 The Women’s League of Burma welcomes the inclusion of two women parliamentarians in the newly formed union level Peace Committee. However, the WLB urges U Thein Sein’s government to consider a much greater increase in women’s [Read More]
Rakhaing Women Union’s statement on U Thein Sein’s second speech concerning the return of exiles
May 14, 2012 Rakhaing Women welcome U Thein Sein’s call for Burma’s exiles to return home but urges to remember that fighting is still continuing in Kachin State. RWU calls for ceasefire in the whole of Burma. At the same time, Rakhaing Women Union emphasizes that peace [Read More]
Burma’s Civil Society Calls for Transparency and Inclusiveness in Drafting of the National Human Rights Commission Enabling Law
May 10, 2012 Fifty-four civil society and community-based organizations and networks from Burma released a statement today welcoming recent efforts to establish the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) through an act of Parliament. The groups called for the [Read More]
Lahu Women’s Organisation new report demands an end to destructive platinum mining in Burma’s Shan State
May 8, 2012 Lahu women demand end to destructive platinum mining in Burma’s Shan State. Lahu women’s group is calling for an immediate end to destructive platinum mining operations in Eastern Shan State. In a new report “Grab for White Gold: Impacts of platinum mining [Read More]
In recognition of Karen Women Organisation Day, KWO calls for more women in the peace process
5 th of April, 2012 KWO Day is the commemoration of our work and the work of all Karen women. Karen Women Organisation (KWO) has provided leadership and services to the Karen community, particularly women and children for decades. This year we welcome the recent progress [Read More]
Burmese Women’s Union new report “Forgotten Workforce” exposes hardship of Burmese migrant women in China’s border boom town
February 23, 2012 A new report by local researchers exposes how increasing numbers of Burmese women are toiling to support the booming economy of China’s border town of Ruili under exploitative conditions and no legal protection. Yunnan’s rapid growth has triggered a [Read More]
Open letter for peace
February 2012: People of Burma call upon U Thein Sein Government and Burma’s Army (Tatmadaw), all pro- democracy groups, resistance ethnic armed groups (both ceasefire + semi-ceasefire) all political alliances in exiles to honestly and sincerely work together towards [Read More]
Women’s League of Burma urges all parties to work together towards genuine and long-lasting peace in Burma
14 February 2012 PDF:Burmese | English Women’s League of Burma (WLB) calls for U Thein Sein Government to implement a nation-wide ceasefire, which was announced officially in August 2011, and urges all parties to work together towards genuine and long-lasting peace [Read More]
Statement of Karen Women Organization’ Second Central Standing Committee Meeting of the 5th Congress
30th of January, 2012 The Karen Women Organization held its second Central Standing Committee’s meeting after the 5th congress from 26th to 28th January, 2012. 40 Representatives of 7 districts of Karen state, refugee camps, and special guests participated at the [Read More]
Women’s League of Burma welcomes the meeting between two women world leaders: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Mrs. Hillary Clinton
1st December 2011 PDF: ျမန္မာဘာသာ | English Women’s League of Burma welcomes the face-to-face meeting between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, highly respected by the people of Burma and the international community alike, and US Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary [Read More]
