User talk:Palaungwomen

Organization Profile The Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) was established in 2000 in response to the dearth of women actively participating within other Palaung organizations. Cultural factors determined that men had greater access to training, better English language and computer skills, greater self-confidence and more leadership opportunities. PWO was formed with the intention of educating and empowering women so that they could develop and strengthen their own self-determination and achieve equality of participation.

Mission PWO is an organization to empower and advance the social status of Palaung women towards equality, peace and a just society.

Objective •	To develop the status of Palaung women and encourage more female participation at all decision making levels. •	To maintain the literacy and culture of Palaung people. •	To participate in the democratic, peaceful and human rights movement for Burma. •	To advance and promote gender equality and women’s rights by co-operating with other women’s organizations.

Program/ Project 1)	Women’s Political Development Program 2)	Eliminating Violence Against Women Program 3)	Health Program 4)	Income Generation Project 5)	Information Documentation and Research Department 6)	Advocacy/ Outreach

Palaung Women's Organization (PWO)
Organization Profile

The Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) was established in 2000 in response to the dearth of women actively participating within other Palaung organizations. Cultural factors determined that men had greater access to training, better English language and computer skills, greater self-confidence and more leadership opportunities. PWO was formed with the intention of educating and empowering women so that they could develop and strengthen their own self-determination and achieve equality of participation.

Mission

PWO is an organization to empower and advance the social status of Palaung women towards equality, peace and a just society.

Objective

•	To develop the status of Palaung women and encourage more female participation at all decision making levels. •	To maintain the literacy and culture of Palaung people. •	To participate in the democratic, peaceful and human rights movement for Burma. •	To advance and promote gender equality and women’s rights by co-operating with other women’s organizations.

Program/ Project

1)	Women’s Political Development Program 2)	Eliminating Violence Against Women Program 3)	Health Program 4)	Income Generation Project 5)	Information Documentation and Research Department 6)	Advocacy/ Outreach