Well-being Program The SWAN Well-Being Program is a strategic initiative dedicated to strengthening the health, safety, and future of women, children, and youth impacted by conflict, displacement, and systemic inequality. Formally established in 2013, the program represents the integration of SWAN’s long-standing humanitarian pillars: the Health Program (1999) and the Women’s Crisis Support Program (2001). […]

Empowerment Program The Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) seeks to challenge entrenched patriarchal misconceptions depicting women as inferior members of society. The program aims to increase gender equality in Shan communities affected by conflict, displacement and violence through responsive and effective women-led programming. The program started in 1999 as in-house internship program for 2 young women […]

Information and Documentation The Information and Documentation Department (I&D) strengthens organizational programs through systematic research, documentation, monitoring, and strategic communication. It generates evidence on issues affecting Shan women and communities, particularly SGBV, CRSV, GBV, and related protection concerns, to inform program design and advocacy. The department leads awareness raising initiatives on gender equality, political participation, […]