As part of our advocacy program KWO regularly releases media statements, calls to action, formal letters, and sometimes joint statements with our network of allies.
Documents are in English or Karen or Burmese language, depending on the target audience.
November 25th, 2021: Today marks an important day on the International calendar. This is the special day when we ask people in the world to stand quietly for a moment […] Read more
The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) and the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) strongly condemn the use of women as human shields by the Burma Army in Karen State and other […] Read more
On this day commemorating the Rohingya genocide, KWO wishes to express our solidarity for the pain and suffering Rohingya victims and their families have endured under militarised campaigns wages by […] Read more
KWO sends our best wishes to all in the Karen Army and to all Karen around the world on July 5th which marks the day of the 72nd Karen National […] Read more
We, KWO, send our best wishes to you all on June 14th which marks the day our founding father, President Saw Ba U Gyi, formed the KawThoo Lei government and […] Read more
28 March 2021: The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) strongly condemns the Burma Army’s escalation of attacks on innocent Karen civilians, using jet fighters. On 27 March, Burma Army soldiers launched […] Read more
EU Must Act in Response to Bombing in Karen State and Killing of Protesters The European Karen Network, representing Karen communities in Europe, calls for urgent action by the European […] Read more
KWO joins women around the world in celebrating the achievements of women and reaffirming our commitment to continue fighting for women’s rights and challenging oppression. Read more
Today on 2 March 2020, over 2,500 villagers from over 34 villages, protested against the Burma Army and demanded their immediate withdrawal from their communities in Bu Tho and Lu […] Read more
