Women's League of Burma

27 October 2008: Oral Statement by the Women of Burma to the CEDAW Committee

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In the Shadow of the Junta:

CEDAW Shadow Report by Women of Burma

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Press Release: CEDAW shadow report reveals systemic gender discrimination in Burma
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Women's League of Burma

The Women's League of Burma (WLB) is an umbrella organization comprising 12 already-existing women's organizations of different ethnic backgrounds from Burma. WLB was founded on December 9,1999. Its mission is to work for women's empowerment and advancement of the status of women, and to work for the increased participation of women in all spheres of society in the democracy movement, and in peace and national reconciliation processes through capacity building, advocacy, research and documentation.

Aims

To work for the empowerment and development of women.
To encourage women's participation in decision-making in all spheres of life.
To enable women to participate effectively in the movement for peace, democracy and national reconciliation.

By working together, and encouraging cooperation between the different groups, the Women's League of Burma hopes to build trust, solidarity and mutual understanding among women of all nationalities in Burma.

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