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Statement on The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2019

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. KWO is in solidarity with continued calls to end violence against women – not just during the 16-day […] Read more

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KWO Welcomes Winners of Human Rights Tulip Myanmar 2019

November 23, 2019

We are so proud of Women’s League of Burma (WLB) to be recognised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as a recipient of the Human Rights Tulip Award! KWO […] Read more

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Karen Grassroots Women’s Network Holds Seminar in Hpa An

October 27, 2019

The Karen Grassroots Women Network successfully organised and ran the 4th annual Karen women’s seminar in Lay Wah, Hpa-An District from 25 to 26 October 2019. Over the two days, […] Read more

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Message from KWO on the International Day of Peace

September 20, 2019

In the lead up to the International Day of Peace, KWO recognizes the commitments made by women advocates and peace-builders in their community. At the national level, women continue to […] Read more

Naw K’nyaw speaks to Sydney Morning Herald

September 5, 2019

General Secretary of KWO -Naw K’nyaw Paw- is featured in the Sydney Morning Herald highlighting the major decrease in funding to the refugee camps and the negative impact this is […] Read more

KWO ECD Project Seeks 2019 Funding

August 8, 2019

We are seeking funding in 2019-20 to continue our early childhood education project in 7 districts in Karen State including Ee Htu Hta IDP camp on the banks of the […] Read more

KWO Responds to UN Statement

August 5, 2019

 Karen Women’s Organization KWO always called on the sanction targeted the Burma Army including their business. Unless they feel hurt they will never reform and change their mentality. They will […] Read more

KWO Recognizes Mae Tao Clinic’s 30th Anniversary

July 15, 2019

June 22, 2019, Karen Women’s Organization recognized Mae Tao Clinic for their 30 years of service to stateless people and those most vulnerable in our community with this certificate. Congratulations […] Read more

KWO Staff Faces Challenges in the Field

July 15, 2019

The working conditions for staff at KWO are not always easy, especially when going into the field to provide training, organizing trips, or monitoring our projects in the camps and […] Read more