The Women’s League of Burma is a political organization formed by women from different ethnicities and diverse political backgrounds in Burma. We work towards shared goals of the advancement of the status of women, human rights, democracy, peace, justice and establishing a federal democratic union.
We believe that genuine peace is possible only when we establish a genuine federal democracy, in which every citizen enjoys basic human rights, and in which ethnic and gender equality are both guaranteed.
For 25 years, we have worked for our prescribed goals and advocated steadfastly for change in Burma. As a women’s political organization, we have participated in constitution drafting processes at both Union and state levels. As such, WLB prominently represented women’s voices in the Federal Constitution Drafting and Coordinating Committee (FCDCC). Furthermore, our representatives have attended the high-level summits of the Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs) that were held in the liberated area and also participated in the Union Peace Conferences (UPC) that was held inside the country
With regards to the civil war and armed conflicts in Burma, including the Burma military’s use of sexual violence, and all the War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, committed by the Burma military, we have consistently advocated for justice and accountability. WLB has urged international communities, including the United Nations Security Council, to hold military leaders accountable at the International Criminal Court (ICC). In collaboration with the Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) in 2010, we conducted the mock International Tribunal in New York City, USA and demand the referral of the military dictator to ICC for his responsibility for crimes against women and the people of Burma.
Additionally, we have also worked closely with local women organizations and networks in Burma who have common interests and objectives to address gender equality, eliminate gender-based violence, and all forms of discrimination against women, and increase participation and inclusion of women in decision-making at every leadership level.