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…
Elevating the Status of Refugee Women
By Sarah Matsushita Like many displaced persons, deciding to leave her home was a long and difficult process for Naw Wah. She began thinking about leaving three years before she…
Be a Blessing
By Iona Greta, Student Intern, Women's Capacity Development, from Ateneo de Davao University One of the best things in life is not just making your own dreams come true, but it’s…