Welcome to Burmese Women's Union

"BWU believes that unity and the participation of women is the basic unit for building a developed society. The BWU promotes and empowers women's roles in different fields. Discrimination against women causes hated, envy, revenge and other negative forces towards women and in society as a whole. Traditionally, women are viewed as beings meant to be tended to, taken care of and treated gently. We must realize that these notions only serve to undermine our self-confidence and self esteem.

In Western cultures, the term 'ladies first' may appear to give top priority to women, but women's rights activists and others see through this veil and recognize it as a patriarchal perception of women's weakness. This is just one sign of how gender inequality is woven into a culture.

Uniting as women is the main ammunition to fight these battles of discrimination and gender equality. Let us join hands and march together in this struggle for women's rights.

About On January 7, 1995, a group of young female students left Burma for the Thai-Burma border after the military’s brutal crack-down on the popular uprising.	Project To empower migrant women population to gain knowledge and understanding on issues such as women's rights, labor rights and human rights by providing space and reading materials and services.
Gallery Burmese women’s Union activities photos	Publication The BWU produces a variety of publications such as bi-monthly Dove Women Magazine in Burmese Language, and produces some others publications which related to women issues both in English and Burmese.