Karen Women’s Organisation

International Women’s Day – Karen Demand Equality, An End to Gender-Based Violence And An End to Violence Against Student Protesters

March 8, 2015

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Karen women commemorated International Women’s Day by paying tribute to the many women who fought for justice and equality. Naw Marry Htay, chairperson of Karen Women Organization Dooplaya district spoke to Karen News about what the day meant to her. “On this special day, I would like to say that it is important [the ability of] our women are recognized.…

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Karen Women’s Group Condemns Aid Cuts to Thai-Burma Border Refugees

May 28, 2014

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In an exclusive interview with Karen News, the Secretary of the Karen Women’s Organisation, which represents women refugees, has slammed cuts in aid to refugees, joining a growing host of human rights advocacy groups and community based organisations condemning the funding cuts by international donors. “Our refugee community feels it is under pressure to return to Burma. If there is…

Karen Women’s Organisation

International Women’s Day – Karen Demand Equality, An End to Gender-Based Violence And An End to Violence Against Student Protesters

Karen Women’s Group Condemns Aid Cuts to Thai-Burma Border Refugees

Karen State’s Unreliable Power Supply Forces Firewood, Charcoal, and Candle Prices to Skyrocket – Garment Factories Owners Expect Huge Losses and Cancelled Orders

Angry Families Quarrel with Senior Burma Army Officers Over Mis-information Frontline Soldiers Killed in Battle were ‘Missing’ Not Dead

Kyarinnseikgyi Teacher Opposed to Coup, Sentenced to 17 Years-in Jail with Hard Labor

Karen State Students Registrations for Matriculation Exams Reduced by Two-Thirds

Protesters demand the US and China Chiang Mai consulates do more to end Kachin conflict

KNU Releases Guidelines for News Reporting in Controlled Territories

KNU/KNLA Plan to Defeat Last Junta Soldiers at Friendship Bridge 2 Delayed

Myawaddy Friendship Bridge No. 1 Temporarily Shuts Down Except for Passport, Visa Holders and Patients

Govt land confiscation commission lacks teeth

KNPP opens liaison office

KNU 16th Congress – The Final Stage

The Tragedy of IDP Mother in Leiktho Gives Birth to Quadruplets Miraculously Two Babies Survive but Mother Dies During Childbirth

Karen Environmental Leader Explains the Salween Peace Park and Wild-life Conservation Zone has the lowest incidence of wildfire incidents causing annual smog and toxic on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border

War-Displaced Population Surges to Over 50,000 in Two Weeks Across 4 States and Regions

State Administration Council Continues to Order Air Strikes, Ground Attacks Causing Increased Displacement and Civilian Deaths

Political Prisoners held in Hpa-an Jail are Tortured, Denied Access to Medical Treatment, Family Visits and Clean Drinking Water

KNU: Burma Army Militarization Forces Karen to Flee Villages – Government Used National Ceasefire Agreement to Increase its Troops in Brigades 5 and 7