Uncertain Future!

June 21, 2018

From Karen Women’s Organization and Karen News The IDPs return home with dignity and safety? “We do not dare to go back because of the landmines that are planted in […] Read more

KWO Supporting the Kachin Communities Worldwide Urgent Demand of the United Nations Security Council to Refer Burma to the International Criminal Court

May 10, 2018

[scribd id=378787303 key=key-qpC2rD2Klo7ilDHepn1v mode=scroll] Please click here to download the statement, English Version: KWO Statement on Supporting the Kachin Communities Worldwide Demands to UN English Version, 2018 [scribd id=378801902 key=key-Elf09VaUvgwcYplo7Kcw […] Read more

SAW O MOO: Defender of Indigenous Karen Territories, the Environment and Way of Life

May 8, 2018

KWO sends our heartfelt condolences to the remaining members of Saw O Moo’s family in this very sad time after he was killed by Burma Army soldiers last month. In […] Read more

The Nightmare Returns: Karen Hopes for Peace and Stability Dashed by Burma Army’s Actions

April 26, 2018

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIN7-aCVuQQ&w=560&h=315] On March 4th, the Burma Army began the largest and most coordinated deployment of troops into Karen State’s Mutraw (Hpapun) district since 2008, breaching the terms of the […] Read more

KWO Celebrates 33rd Anniversary

April 5, 2018

On the occasion of KWO’s 33rd anniversary, April 5, 2018, we celebrate our successes while also looking at our challenges ahead and how to overcome them. KWO will have it’s largest […] Read more

Third Karen Women’s Seminar held in Karen State

March 30, 2018

KWO is excited to announce the formation of a new a new “Karen Grassroots Women’s Network” which will strengthen the voice of Karen women in advocacy efforts.   KWO gathered women from […] Read more

KWO Receives Women of Change Award

March 29, 2018

KWO was awarded a Women of Change award by the United States Embassy in Rangoon.  The Women of Change Award is a U.S.Embassy initiative “to recognize Myanmar women who have made significant […] Read more

KWO Statement on International Women’s Day

March 7, 2018

KWO Statement in Karen Version: [scribd id=373224606 key=key-DjbRMIKWPiEYFEqYzbK2 mode=scroll] KWO Statement in English Version: [scribd id=373224605 key=key-6NSEZMErUFxabDFFxfiH mode=scroll]   Read more

KWO Campaign, Stop Domestic Violence Against Women and Children, 16 Days of Activism

November 27, 2017

On the 23rd of November, KWO members and leaders were excited to launch our 16 day International Days for the Elimination of Violence against Women Campaign.  The KWO campaign focus this year, […] Read more