• ALTSEAN-BURMA
Facebook-f Linkedin Twitter Youtube Envelope

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

Watch ALTSEAN-Burma in action, advocating for human rights and democracy around the globe

EU Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights

ALTSEAN-Burma Coordinator Debbie Stothard speaks at the EU Parliament DROI Committee meeting on 20 November 2018 on the business and human rights activities of the EU and its member states.

Engagement for Empowerment, GCWL

Voices from Asia presents “Women are Central to the Business and Human Rights Response”, with Emilie Pradichit of Manushya Foundation and Debbie Stothard of ALTSEAN-Burma. Sponsored by the Genpact Centre for Women’s Leadership at Ashoka University. 

Debbie Stothard’s interview with Astro Awani (10 May 22) | ASEAN must do better!

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to Astro Awani about how Malaysia and other ASEAN countries need to match their words with action and do more to address the situation in Burma/Myanmar.

Debbie Stothard Astro Awani Interview (10 May 22) | 1 in 4 people in Burma in desperate need.

 

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to Astro Awani about how Malaysia and other ASEAN countries need to match their words with action and do more to address the situation in Burma/Myanmar.

Debbie Stothard Al-Jazeera interview | Aung San Suu Kyi facing max penalty 100 years

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to Al Jazeera on 6 Dec 2022 about the convictions against Aung San Suu Kyi by the junta-controlled courts in Burma. Meanwhile, in the three months prior to the interview, there have been more attacks on civilians in Myanmar than Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen. 

 

Can Myanmar return to democracy? 

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard joins a panel on 1 February 2022 to discuss what the future looks like for Burma, one year since the military seized power. Interview starts at 4.40.

One year on from the Myanmar military coup

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to Al Jazeera on 1 February 2022 about the current situation in Burma one year after the military coup

Myanmar resistance one year since the coup

Almost one year since the coup in Burma, ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to ABC New on 30 January 2022 about people’s ongoing resistance against the junta.

Aung San Suu Kyi conviction & ASEAN capitulation

ALTSEAN-Burma founder and coordinator Debbie Stothard talks to Al Jazeera on 10 Jan 2022 about the latest convictions levied against Aung San Suu Kyi and her fellow National League for Democracy (NLD) party members. Most shockingly, Hun Sen- the chair of ASEAN- visited the Myanmar junta 48 hours before Aung San Suu Kyi’s controversial conviction, making a laughing stock out of Hun Sen and ASEAN.

WOMEN’S WRITERS WORKSHOP VIDEOS

Women’s Storytelling for advocacy workshop, conducted in partnership with Manushya Foundation

Po Thet

 

Po Thet, a human rights and democracy activist, discusses the discrimination faced by the LGBTQ community in Burma and how traditional Burmese social norms inhibit women from openly and freely discussing sexual and gender identity. [In Burmese]

 

Naw Knyaw Paw

Naw K’nyaw Paw of the Karen Women Organization, shares her experience living as an internally displaced person and refugee. Her story highlights the struggles faced by IDPs and refugees but also serves as a message of hope. [In Thai]

Katima Leeja

Katima Leeja, a Lisu rights activist, shares the struggles over land rights faced by the Lisu, which resulted in the murder of her father and drove her to fight for the rights of her village. [In Thai]

 

Supol Phak

Supol Phak, a migrant workers rights activist, talks about the hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers who struggle to survive in Thailand, many of whom are undocumented migrants that are left vulnerable to human rights abuses and trafficking. [In Thai]
 

Anchana Heemmina

Anchana Heemmina of the Hearty Support Group in Pattani, Thailand talks about her organization’s work to document human rights abuses, including torture in detention, and advocate for justice and protection of children in conflict areas. [In Thai]

Sugarnta Sookpaita

Sugarnta Sookpaita of the Women Workers for Justice Group shares her experience fighting for the rights of migrant workers and educating them on how to protect their rights. [In Thai]

Saengrawee Wongyai

Saengrawee Wongyai, a Shan migrants rights activist with the Thai Education and Culture Association shares her experience of being denied access to education and recognition as a Thai citizen and how it has shaped her desire to educate marginalized people on their rights. [In Thai]

 

Uthai Lakkoh

Uthai Lakkoh, an indigenous Moken community leader, discusses how statelessness impacts the Moken through human rights abuses and lack of access to education, medical care and employment opportunities. [In Thai]

 

Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network

Help break the spiral of hate against Rohingya

Support the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network. This clip explains why it was formed.

 Journey of Love  

5 Rohingya women refugees met in Aceh, Indonesia. They flew in from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. This video shows how five Rohingya women’s journey of trying to reconnect with roots and forming a beautiful relation between them. 

Rohingya Women’s Solidarity

5 diverse Rohingya women travelled to Aceh Indonesia & formed bonds – with each other & with women at Pidie refugee camp.

The Journey of Love: Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network

Recently, 5 Rohingya women refugees met in Aceh, Indonesia. They flew in from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. This video shows how five Rohingya women’s journey of trying to reconnect with roots and forming a beautiful relation between them.

Scroll to Top