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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

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KWO Statement in Support of Boycott of Military Companies

February 17, 2020

KWO supports calls for a boycott of Burmese military companies. We call on the people of Burma to boycott products made by Burmese military companies, and we call on foreign […] Read more

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Joint Statement: KWO Joins Calls to Lift Mobile Internet Shutdown

February 13, 2020

KWO joins national and international non-governmental organizations in calls for the Burma government to end the mobile internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin States, citing serious human rights concerns.   […] Read more