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The Karen Women’s Organization Calls for Solidarity and Durable Solutions on World Refugee Day
June 20th, 2020 •
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Karen Women's Organization
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The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) calls for sustainable solutions that uphold the dignity of refugees living along the Thai-Burma border. Refugees have been fleeing persecution for over 30-years. There are over 90 000 refugees on the border who have been resilient in their struggle, despite the many hardships they face. KWO condemns the human rights violations which continue systematically in Karen State and other ethnic areas in Burma.
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Progressive Voice is a participatory rights-based policy research and advocacy organization rooted in civil society, that maintains strong networks and relationships with grassroots organizations and community-based organizations throughout Myanmar. It acts as a bridge to the international community and international policymakers by amplifying voices from the ground, and advocating for a rights-based policy narrative.