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BWU is an independent association aiming to organize the women of Burma, both along the Thailand, India and China borders of the country and internationally. Membership with BWU is open to all women of Burma regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, marital status, sexual preference, or livelihood. Mission BWU exists to promote the role of women in Burma and to efficiently increase women's contributions to the political and social leadership functions in the struggle for democracy and human rights and the establishment of a genuine democratic federal union.

The All Students’ Democratic Front was born with the intention to remove the military dictatorship and establish a democratic federal union in Burma in the wake of the 1988 popular democratic Uprising. The front aims are to work for the people from all walks of life in Burma regardless of race, religion or class.

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The National Health and Education (NHEC) is an umbrella organization for the health and education of ethnic nationalities and democratic groups. Its member organizations are basically political in nature and operate within the broader movement towards national reconciliation in Burma.

There are at present 28 members and affiliated organizations working with the NHEC. They operate in different parts of the country and along the Thailand-Burma border, China-Burma borders, India-Burma border, and Bangladesh-Burma border.

The Moro Human Rights Center (MHRC) is a non-governmental organization that pioneers human rights work for the Moro people. It was established on November 20th 1987 to extend services and support through its programs: Research and Documentation, Advocacy and Campaigns, Relief and Rehabilitation, and Trainings, Education and Organizing. Through its programs, the MHRC plays its role in the protection and promotion of the Moro people’s human rights.

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Since its formation, Chinta Magazine has strived to stand as an alternative voice to mainstream media on issues touching Bangladesh and other develo

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UBINIG is a research group for development alternatives, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, started Chita in 1993.UBINIG is the abbreviation of its Bengali name Unnayan Bikalper Nitinirdharoni Gobeshona. In English it means Policy Research for Development Alternatives. It is essentially a policy advocacy and research organisation.