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The Shan Women’s Action Network ((ビルマ語:ရှမ်းအမျိုးသမီးရေးရာ ဆက်သွယ်လှုပ်ရှားဆောင်ရွက်ရေးအသင်း): abbreviated SWAN), is an organisation of Shan women active in Shan State and Thailand, working to attain gender equality and achieve justice for Shan women in the struggle for social and political change in Burma. Through its affiliation with local, regional and international women's organisations, SWAN establishes common platforms to promote the role of women from Burma in the struggle for democracy and human rights in the country. Set up on 28 March 1999 by a group of Shan women seeking to address the practical and strategic needs of Shan women, SWAN established the informal networks already in place between the various Shan women’s projects, therefore strengthening and supporting them. The network is also a founding member of the Women’s League of Burma (WLB), an umbrella organisation comprising twelve women’s groups from Burma. == Objectives == The Network’s main objectives are: * To promote women’s rights and the rights of children. * To oppose exploitation of and violence against women and children. * To work together for peace and freedom. * To empower women for a better life. * To raise awareness of the importance of preserving natural resources and the environment. The Shan women's network would also be able to co-ordinate with other women's organisations from Burma, as well as GOs and NGOs working with women locally, nationally and internationally. Currently the network is engaged in several programs designed to improve the situations of many Shan women, in areas such as education, health, women’s empowerment, crisis support and income generation.〔(The Shan Women’s Action Network )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shan Women's Action Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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