What We Do
The Burmese military has ruled and waged civil war within the territory of the union of Burma for many decades. As a result, Kachin and non-Burman ethnicities have been enduring severe hardship, such as impoverishment, and lack of access to health and education. In 1994, a ceasefire agreement was signed between the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/A) and the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), but did not lead to any political negotiation. Instead, the SPDC took advantage of the agreement to start large-scale extraction of natural resources from the territory of Kachin State.
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Our Vision
The Kachin Women’s Association Thailand-KWAT envisions a peaceful and developed society which is free of discrimination and oppression.
Our Mission
The Kachin Women’s Association Thailand-KWAT is a non-profit organization which works to eliminate discrimination and violence against women, enhance the living standards of women and enable them to participate in decision-making processes at all levels, and strengthen the quest for social justice, peace and development in the Kachin region.
Values
The Kachin Women’s Association Thailand-KWAT is an organization that respects human dignity and abides by principles of equality, integrity and reliability in our work. We uphold a principle of consensus. KWAT is committed to developing Kachin society with a strategic collaborative approach.
Objectives
- To promote gender equality and human rights
- To eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women, and trafficking in persons
- To bring about peace and social justice in Kachin society, encouraging women’s participation in decision-making processes and political life
- To help formulate a health policy that encourages health awareness and ensures health care for women and children
- To bring an end to systematic and widespread abuses of human rights and build a society where social justice prevails
- To empower women and emerging young leaders to contribute to development in our society.
