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IWD was first celebrated in 1911, and the UN adopted International Women&#8217;s Day in 1977 on [&hellip;] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a> <!-- Single Post/Article --> <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2023/11/24/kwo-message-on-the-16-days-of-activism-to-stop-violence-against-women/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to KWO Message on the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women"> <div class="post-wrap"> <!-- Thumbnail image --> <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dsc04044-scaled-375x375.jpg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dsc04044-scaled-375x375.jpg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dsc04044-scaled-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text"> <!-- Title --> <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> KWO Message on the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women </h2> <!-- Published time and author --> <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> November 24, 2023 </small> <!-- Post exercpt --> <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> 25th November 2023 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the beginning of 16 Days of Activism that concludes on International Human Rights Day [&hellip;] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a> <!-- Single Post/Article --> <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2023/09/12/karen-womens-organisation-condemns-burmese-militarys-continued-airstrikes-and-indiscriminate-shelling-of-civilians-in-kawthoolei-southeast-burma/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Karen Women&#8217;s Organisation condemns Burmese military&#8217;s continued airstrikes &#038; indiscriminate shelling of civilians in Kawthoolei, Southeast Burma"> <div class="post-wrap"> <!-- Thumbnail image --> <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/airstrike-pic-Mutraw-2-375x375.jpeg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/airstrike-pic-Mutraw-2-375x375.jpeg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/airstrike-pic-Mutraw-2-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text"> <!-- Title --> <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> Karen Women&#8217;s Organisation condemns Burmese military&#8217;s continued airstrikes &#038; indiscriminate shelling of civilians in Kawthoolei, Southeast Burma </h2> <!-- Published time and author --> <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> September 12, 2023 </small> <!-- Post exercpt --> <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> The Karen Women’s Organisation condemns the Burmese military continued airstrikes and indiscriminate shelling targeting civilians which has been ongoing this month. These attacks have killed and wounded at least 30 [&hellip;] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a> <!-- Single Post/Article --> <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2023/07/05/kwo-8th-congress-statement/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to KWO 8th Congress Statement"> <div class="post-wrap"> <!-- Thumbnail image --> <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/signal-2023-07-05-133518_004-375x375.jpeg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/signal-2023-07-05-133518_004-375x375.jpeg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/signal-2023-07-05-133518_004-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text"> <!-- Title --> <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> KWO 8th Congress Statement </h2> <!-- Published time and author --> <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> July 5, 2023 </small> <!-- Post exercpt --> <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> The Karen Women Organization successfully convened its 8th Congress from the 29th of June to the 1st of July 2023. The congress brought together 125 representatives from 7 districts Kawthoolei, [&hellip;] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a> <!-- Single Post/Article --> <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2023/01/13/more-burmese-military-war-crimes-as-airstrikes-kill-and-injure-children-in-karen-state/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to More Burmese Military War Crimes as Airstrikes Kill and Injure Children in Karen State"> <div class="post-wrap"> <!-- Thumbnail image --> <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/airstrike-destroyed-civilian-house-375x375.jpeg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/airstrike-destroyed-civilian-house-375x375.jpeg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/airstrike-destroyed-civilian-house-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text"> <!-- Title --> <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> More Burmese Military War Crimes as Airstrikes Kill and Injure Children in Karen State </h2> <!-- Published time and author --> <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 13, 2023 </small> <!-- Post exercpt --> <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> For Immediate Release Friday 13th January 2023 On Thursday 12th January, the Burmese military carried out two airstrikes on civilian villages in Mutraw (Papun) District, Kawthoolei (Karen State), inside Burma.  [&hellip;] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a> <!-- Single Post/Article --> <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2022/11/25/international-stop-vaw-day-2022-kwo-formal-message-in-karen-version/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to International Stop VAW Day 2022 KWO Formal Message in Karen Version"> <div class="post-wrap"> <!-- Thumbnail image --> <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/No-one-is-above-the-law-poster-e1669350652773-375x375.jpeg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/No-one-is-above-the-law-poster-e1669350652773-375x375.jpeg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/No-one-is-above-the-law-poster-e1669350652773-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text"> <!-- Title --> <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> International Stop VAW Day 2022 KWO Formal Message in Karen Version </h2> <!-- Published time and author --> <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> November 25, 2022 </small> <!-- Post exercpt --> <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> November 25th marks the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women”. The theme chosen this year by women in our community is: “No one is above the law&#8221;. 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The theme chosen this year by women in our community is: “No one is above the law&#8221;. 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