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…
Weaving Skills and Hope
By Sarah Matsushita - Income Generation Project volunteer It's the day before the big relaunch of our Mae Sot Fair Trade Shop. Last night the excitement really started to build…
Women in the Periphery Take Center Stage this March 25; A View From An NGO Worker
By Nikos Dacanay The first time I met a WEAVE artisan was in 2009 in Umphiem Mai camp while doing research on WEAVE’s Income Generation Project (IGP). I had crossed…