This International Women's Day, ALTSEAN Burma is launching a groundbreaking book called Women's Voices from the Revolution (a collection of writings by first-time writers). This report is a powerful testimony to women’s resistance to military rule and control and against the oppression and sexual violence faced by women in militarised societies.
ALTSEAN Burma is a human rights organisation which campaigns for a return to democratic and civilian rule for Myanmar. APEHDA partners with ALTSEAN support their flagship women's leadership program for women of ethnic minorities in Myanmar.
ALTSEAN Burma representatives in Australia to launch the book will be:
- Debbie Stothard: Debbie Stothard is one of Asia’s leading human rights advocates and a former Secretary-General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). A key focus of Debbie’s advocacy has been human rights and democracy in Myanmar and in 1996 she established Alternative Asean Network on Burma (ALTSEAN Burma)
- “May Kim”, the translator, contributing writer and producer of the book
This event is presented as part of WRAW Fest 2025 by Victorian Trades Hall Council, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, ALTSEAN Burma and the Australian Education Union (AEU) and supported by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) and PEN International.
WHEN: Tuesday 4 March, 6.00pm