Karen Women's Organisation (KWO) Logo

Karen Women's Organisation

Established 1949

Empowerment
Equality
Freedom

Who we are
KWO header image
KWO header image
KWO header image
KWO header image
KWO header image
KWO header image
4
Programs
17
Projects
100,500+
Beneficiaries

Latest Updates

KWO message on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024

KWO Message on the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women

November 24, 2023

KAREN WOMEN’S ORGANISATION CONDEMNS BURMESE MILITARY’s CONTINUED AIRSTRIKES AND INDISCRIMINATE SHELLING OF CIVILIANS  IN KAWTHOOLEI, SOUTHEAST BU

September 12, 2023

KWO 8th Congress Statement

July 5, 2023

More Burmese Military War Crimes as Airstrikes Kill and Injure Children in Karen State

January 13, 2023

STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN BURMA

November 25, 2022

International Stop VAW Day 2022 KWO Formal Message in Karen Version

November 25, 2022

KWO Formal Message on International Stop Violence Against Women 2022

November 25, 2022

Girl’s rights and protection challenges in Southeast Burma

October 12, 2022

Our Work

KWO is a leading indigenous women’s organisation working in protection and our programs directly serve women, girls, children, and the most vulnerable people in our community. We promote women’s leadership, gender sensitivity and community ownership in all aspects of our work.

Education Program
KWO promotes education for all in our community. We provide schooling where there are gaps in existing education mainstream services.

Social Welfare Program
KWO provides protection and direct care-giving in the community. We work to prevent and respond to violence against women. We assist the most vulnerable members of the community.

Health Program
KWO works to improve the health of women and of children through community education. We advocate for the whole community to increase access to health services. We collaborate with the local ethnic Health service providers.

Organising & Information Sharing Program
KWO conducts a wide variety of activities for information gathering and sharing in the community. We advocate for positive change and we organize for community mobilization. We work to sustain and develop the organization.
Footer image

Support Us - Support Change

Help us with helping those who need it the most.

Donation logo Donate via Every.org Join us on Facebook Join us on Twitter Receive Notifications
© 2021 - 2024 Karen Women's Organisation Website by BORDERMEDIA