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Women's League of Burma
Women's League of Burma (WLB) was established on December 9, 1999, with the aim of increasing women's participation in democracy and human rights movements, promoting women's involvement in peace and reconciliation processes, and to promote womens’ role both domestically and internationally.
The core mission of WLB is to foster a peace-oriented federal democracy union with social, political, and gender equalities, and based on ethnic equality and fairness. WLB has worked consistently for the eradication of all forms of violence and discrimination against women, increasing women's participation across various social sectors and decision-making levels, women's empowerment and development, and the complete elimination of tyranny, all in the pursuit of peace, national reconciliation, and federal democracy.
WLB's ongoing programs encompass Peace and Reconciliation initiatives, addressing violence against women, and initiatives for women's political empowerment. The WLB Assembly comprises approximately 50-60 women representatives and holds the highest authority within the organization. The Policy Steering Committee, composed of representatives from the 13 member organizations, holds the second-highest power. The secretariat, elected during conferences, consists of three representatives. Naung Moh Moh serves as the General Secretary of WLB.
During the 11th conference held on December 10, 2022, WLB reaffirmed its political vision for a future Federal Democracy Federation, emphasizing the end of military dictatorship and various oppressive systems, the eradication of all forms of oppression and discrimination, promotion of gender equality, peace, justice, and the implementation of transitional justice. On December 10, 2022, WLB released a manifesto outlining the historical context of political conflict, its stance on the current situation, its political positions, the rights of people within the Union, the Union and its units and the political activities it will carry out.
WLB maintains partnerships with groups involved in the revolution, and is also a member organization in National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC).
Reference
1. https://www.womenofburma.org/my/node/23