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Reports

Explore our publications, statements, briefing papers, fact sheets, newsletters, and media resources to learn more about our work, research, and advocacy efforts.

Justice Denied in the Face of Violence: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Access to Justice

Executive Summary SWAN has been documenting human rights violations committed by the Burmese military junta since its establishment. In 2002, the Shan Human Rights Foundation...

Braving the wind and waves

As we mark the Silver Jubilee of the Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN), we reflect on a journey of movement-building defined by resilience, resistance,...

STRONGER TOGETHER

A twenty-year journey of activism Shan Women's Action Network English & Shan (*.pdf) Burmese & Shan (*.pdf)

HIGH AND DRY

The cross-boundary impacts of China’s Longjiang dam Summary A recently built dam on the Longjiang (Nam Mao or Shweli) river in Yunnan Province of China has...

Burma Army tracks across Shan State

Since 2009, the Burmese military regime (the State Peace and Development Council – SPDC), has been constructing a new 361-km long railway between Mong...

Forbidden Glimpses of Shan State

Message from SWAN Debate continues to rage about whether or not tourists should visit Burma and risk giving money and legitimacy to the Burmese...

SWAN: A ten-year journey

Message from SWAN This short publication contains reflections on SWAN’s experiences over the past ten years. Our aim was to take stock of our 10-year...

Pushed back into the flames

The urgent need for protection of Shan refugees as the Burmese military regime fans the flames of war in Shan State September 23, 2005 Pushed back...

Shan Refugees: Dispelling the Myths

Refugees without a Camp The regime's soldiers advance. They kill our animals, take our rice. From our schools they take the learning and light. They...