Myanmar: Women’s Stories of Resistance
Our partner organisation, ALTSEAN-Burma (Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma), through their Women of Burma (WoB) program, is supporting brave women to speak out against the injustices their people are enduring.
ACTU stands strong with Myanmar: Congress passes resolution
At the ACTU Congress 2024 held in Adelaide, delegates from across the country and various unions passed a resolution to advocate for international support for the civil disobedience movement (composed of workers and citizens) in their efforts to restore democracy in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s conscription crisis explained
Myanmar’s military junta continues its authoritarian crackdown on civilians, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with a new law that particularly affects young men and women. This controversial law mandates forced military service, recruiting civilians to fight against rebel forces. In this article, we explore the details of this law, its consequences, and how we can support those affected through international solidarity.
Myanmar People’s Summit: In support of civilian and democratic government in Myanmar
The summit united civil society, the Myanmar diaspora, and government representatives in a show of support for establishing a civilian and democratic government in Myanmar.
Join the Myanmar People’s Summit
The Summit brings together civil society together with the Myanmar diaspora and representatives of government. It is an expression of the strongest support for civilian rule in Myanmar to the ASEAN leaders in attendance in Melbourne at the ASEAN Special Summit, hosted by the Australian Prime Minister from 4-6 March, 2024.