MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2012 After the conditions in Kachin State are “safe,” the Burmese government plans to resettle displaced people and refugees sometime before May, allowing them to return to their homes and farms. Government officials held a meeting last week with U.N. agencies, international nongovernmental groups and members of civil society to explain the […]
MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2012 Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared in the Voice of America on Saturday, prior to the news of charges against Ashin Gambira, the recently released monk who was a leader in the 2007 “Saffron Revolution.” (Editorial) – We call on the Burmese government to protect the fundamental rights of all of […]
MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2012 A speech planned by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi along her campaign trail has been blocked by the Burmese government and forced to move to a less prominent location. Her speech was meant to be held at the Irrawaddy Division’s Pyarpon town football stadium, but was forced to move to […]
In this video, a young lesbian woman loses her best friend due to prejudice and social pressure.
This video portrays the life of a young school girl who becomes a victim of trafficking. While suffering from violence and exploitation, she thinks back to her life before, when she lived in peace and happiness as a student.
From the time we are born, everyone is equal whether gay, straight, or bisexual. In order to make the world a peaceful and colorful place, the video shows, we must remember this and move forward together.
In this video, three siblings dream of better lives for themselves. Forced to collect scraps and toys from the garbage, they hope one day to be able to attend school.
Love is a caring and understanding emotion. Loyalty in relationships is important whether the couple is straight, gay, or lesbian. The video emphasizes, don’t judge others based on sexual preference.
The message of this video is that everyone is born with different skills and abilities; therefore no one deserves to be discriminated against based on their differences.
Equality Myanmar (formerly HREIB) is a nongovernmental organization which facilitates a broad range of human rights education and advocacy programs.
