Breaking the vicious cycle of economic dependence
Back home in her village in Karen State, Burma, Naw Wah May Paw sold rice and curry at the roadside to make money for her family. But her livelihood and…
Refugee women regaining pride and confidence through handicrafts
For over 10 years, Naw Tha Blay Paw has lived in Umpiem Mai Camp, her second refugee camp. Her hometown is in Karen State, Burma, but she fled to Thailand…
Building female leaders and community inside refugee camps
Fifty-five year old Naw Ka Mwee Paw left Burma in 1984 when the ongoing civil war begun by the military regime reached her village. From 1949 on, the Burmese military…
Escaping the Burmese military junta
When we first meet master weaver Naw Moo Paw, we are immediately drawn to the handsome but shy boy sitting next to her. This is her 6-year old son, who…
Refugee women building skills and self-reliance
Naw Paw Sher was 12 years old when she arrived at her first refugee camp. It was 1992 and she longed for her village in Karen State. Her mother died…