This year’s theme, “All women deserve to be safe, equal and respected,” was chosen because women in our communities continue to experience insecurity, inequality, and a lack of respect. Many women feel unsafe while traveling, and some have been subjected to sexual violence. Even within their own homes, women may face oppression from fathers, uncles, or brothers. Women are still denied equal participation in decisions about pregnancy, child-rearing, and household matters, and gender inequality continues in the workplace.

Women living in conflict-affected areas face the most critical conditions. Since the Burma military coup in 2021, no fewer than 783 women have been injured or killed due to military attacks, including airstrikes and drone strikes. Across all areas, women continue to suffer from unsafe conditions, inequality, and a lack of respect.

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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 (10th December). This day holds particular significance for Karen women, as it symbolizes our ongoing fight against violence directed at women, with the aim of fostering respect, equality, and value within our community.

This year’s theme is “Let’s create a community free from violence against women.” Despite our decades-long efforts, we have not yet succeeded in realizing this vision. As part of the 16 days of activism, I want to emphasize five key actions to eliminate violence against women:

1. Educate ourselves about violence against women and its impact.
2. Reject violence against women in our community.
3. Advocate for the creation of women’s protection laws.
4. Take action against perpetrators without favoritism.
5. Support the victims of violence against women.

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Please kindly see the full version of the KWO message in the Karen language below:

Please kindly see the full version of the KWO message in the Burmese language as below:

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As just one example, on September 7th, 2023 at 18:03 pm the Burmese military carried out an airstrike in Htee Gaw Hta village, Na Koh Kee village tract, Dweh Lo township, Mutraw district around the school compound areas and killing a teacher with 3 students and wounding one teacher with 5 students.  In Kler Lwee Htu district on Sunday, September 3rd, the Burmese military airstrike on civilians resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy, leaving a 16-year-old girl injured, and causing the destruction of numerous houses and other public buildings.

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On Thursday 12^th January, the Burmese military carried out two airstrikes on civilian villages in Mutraw (Papun) District, Kawthoolei (Karen State), inside Burma.  Striking their own people again.

The strikes were unprovoked and hit two villages. Paw Khee Lah village was hit at 1:30pm injuring a woman and her child and destroying three houses. Lay Wah village was hit by nine bombs killing 5 people including a mother and her two-year-old daughter. These civilian attacks also hit two churches killing one Roman Catholic Catechist, one Baptist Pastor and one Church Committee member.

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We would like to invite everyone in our community to take part in stopping violence against women and children and let create a better and safer community for everyone. Please kindly see KWO Formal Message in Karen Language below.

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