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

September 12, 2023

The Karen Women’s Organisation condemns the Burmese military continued airstrikes and indiscriminate shelling targeting civilians which has been ongoing this month. These attacks have killed and wounded at least 30 […] Read more

KWO 8th Congress Statement

July 5, 2023

The Karen Women Organization successfully convened its 8th Congress from the 29th of June to the 1st of July 2023. The congress brought together 125 representatives from 7 districts Kawthoolei, […] Read more

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

January 13, 2023

For Immediate Release Friday 13th January 2023 On Thursday 12th January, the Burmese military carried out two airstrikes on civilian villages in Mutraw (Papun) District, Kawthoolei (Karen State), inside Burma.  […] Read more

STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN BURMA

November 25, 2022

KWO releases Briefing Paper calling for a stop to violence against women in Burma. Thousands of people in Burma have been killed, injured, arrested, and tortured by the State Administration […] Read more

International Stop VAW Day 2022 KWO Formal Message in Karen Version

November 25, 2022

November 25th marks the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women”. The theme chosen this year by women in our community is: “No one is above the law”. […] Read more

KWO Formal Message on International Stop Violence Against Women 2022

November 25, 2022

November 25th marks the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women”. The theme chosen this year by women in our community is: “No one is above the law”. […] Read more

Girl’s rights and protection challenges in Southeast Burma

October 12, 2022

On this International Day of the Girl Child, we bring your attention to the difficulties faced by girls in Kawthoolei (Karen State, Southeast Burma). Obstacles to growing up in peace, […] Read more

KWO Calls on World Refugee Day For Refugees to be Supported to Live with Dignity

June 20, 2022

On World Refugee Day, the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) calls for the support of refugees so we all can live with full dignity as a human beings. Refugee Day is […] Read more

Stop Violence Against Women and Children

November 26, 2021

We, KWO would like you all to join this year’s Stop Vaw Day and 16 days activism Campaign. This year our theme is “Have courage to speak out about injustice […] Read more