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Letter on 35th Anniversary of KWO Day

April 3, 2020

To mark the 35th anniversary of KWO-Day, the KWO Chairperson P’doh Naw Paw Day Toe has addressed a formal letter to all KWO members and Karen people around the world. […] Read more

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Media Release From the Karen Peace Support Network: Burma Army Kills Karen Community Leader Shopping for Food

April 2, 2020

Media Release From the Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) For Immediate Release 2nd April 2020 Burma Army Kills Karen Community Leader Shopping for Food On the evening of 31st March at […] Read more

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Bangladesh: End Internet Blackout to Protect Public Health of Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities

April 2, 2020

50 organizations call for end to communication restrictions and fencing in Cox’s Bazar The Karen Women’s Organization joins calls to the Bangladesh government to restore mobile internet access and halt […] Read more

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KWO Condemns Burma Army’s Indiscriminate Firing on Villagers in Rakhine and Chin States

March 27, 2020

The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) calls for the immediate withdrawal of the Burmese Army from civilian areas in Rakhine and Chin States, based on the deteriorating human rights situation and […] Read more

Kill Me Instead of Them

March 27, 2020

A Report on the Resilience of Karen Women Village Chiefs. Read more

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KWO Report: “Kill Me Instead of Them”

March 8, 2020

We are pleased to announce the release of our publication, “Kill Me Instead of Them,” a report on the resilience of Karen women village chiefs. Download the report: Karen English […] Read more

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KWO Statement on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2020

KWO is pleased to be launching our latest publication on International Women’s Day. Please see our statement in Karen, English and Burmese Read more

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Media Advisory: Invitation to Report Launch

March 5, 2020

KWO is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our latest publication, ‘Kill Me Instead of Them’: A Report on the Resilience of Karen Women Village Chiefs, on International Women’s […] Read more

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Statement:The Karen Grassroots Women’s Network (KGWN) condemns the arrest of Karen human rights defenders

February 20, 2020

The Karen Grassroots Women’s Network (KGWN) condemns the arrest of Karen human rights defenders Naw Ohn Hla, U Maung Oo, U Nge (aka) U Hsan Hlaing and Daw Sanda Myint […] Read more