The All Kachin Student and Youth Union (AKSYU) is an organization of pro-democracy activists who fight against the military regime and for the restoration of democracy and the creation of a genuine Federal Union of Burma. The AKSYU believes in self-determination for the people of Burma and is struggling to protect and promote the rights of the Kachins.
The Burmese Women's Union is a leading organization defending the rights of the women of Burma and their ability to participate to making decisions concerning all aspects of the country´s future.
HURFOM was founded by pro-democracy students from the 1988 uprising and more recent activists and Mon community leaders and youths. Its main aim is the restoration of democracy, human rights and genuine peace in Burma.
Kachin Environmental Organization (KEO) was formed in 2004 by Kachin people living in Thailand and from inside Burma who are dedicated to the protection of the environment and the welfare of the Kachin people.
Owing to the deteriorating political, economic and social situation in Kachin State, many Kachin people, mainly young men and women, have left their homeland and scattered to foreign countries.
In order to protect the rights of teachers, the Karen Education Workers Union (KEWU) at the District level was formed on the 16th of July 1998 after a consultation with the teachers and education leaders. The very first Union was established in Pa-an District of Kawthoolei in a liberated zone with the purpose of defending the rights of education workers who are oppressed by the SPDC (Burmese...
Established in 2001, KESAN is a community based organization which works to improve livelihoods and environmental security for Karen communities in eastern Burma and south-eastern Kachin State, and gain recognition of local and indigenous people’s rights.
KRW is a forum for individual Karen people and Karen organizations who are interested in actively protecting the Karen social, economical, political and environmental aspects of life.
Karenni Evergreen is an organization based in Thailand that works for defending the environment inside of Burma and promoting environmental awareness among Karenni communities in Thailand. They focus mainly on the impacts of development projects such as dams, deforestation or mining on the environment.
Kayan New Generation Youth (KNGY) was established on the 12th February 2002 by a group of Kayan youth based on the Thai-Burma border. KNGY is an ethnic-based grassroots organization that aims to promote the empowerment of Karenni Youth, fostering unity among the Karenni community and bringing democracy to Burma.