June 16, 2013
by .. KNWO
June 16, 2013- - -MaeHongSon,
Thailand - Karenni National Women’s Organization KNWO, the lead women’s organization
along the border in MaeHongSon, Thailand announces the launchd of its first Karenni
All Women Convention- “Together as One” in Karenni State, Myanmar on June 19 - 21,
2013. ThoeMyar MiNyo, KNWO chairperson says that this first gathering would be
a good sign that Karenni women along the border of Thailand and Burma see Burma
government to seemingly open its door for the eventual return of Karenni people
after over two decades of taking sanctuary along the border. ThoeMyar MiNyo
elaborated that “Right now people in Burma are talking about peace and we are a
bit adamant about it that is why KNWO organized this gathering in order for us
to know and feel the situations inside Karenni state. It is also a forum for many
Karenni women, youth and men to share the political and socio-cultural and
women condition inside Karenni State and for the women along the border to
share their living condition and women situation along the border.”