Karen Peace Meeting, YGN Community-based and civil society organizations in Burma have an important role to play in the country’s ongoing peace process, which, at the moment, is only at the ceasefire stage. In order to have a broader national impact, however, these organizations and other stakeholders need to forge strong networks and solid partnerships among themselves.
These networks should get involved in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to, the following: 1) raise awareness among the ordinary public about what actually happens on the ground with peace process; 2) support peace building activities that directly benefit the local population; and, 3) conduct research on issues related to the peace process and disseminate results/reports to relevant parties for appropriate action.
Once strong partnerships are established, the civil society organizations can collectively direct much of their advocacy efforts on particular government policies or actions, international participation –directly and indirectly – in the process and, in some cases, the private sector as well. Advocating for certain policy options and pushing for particular action must go hand in hand continuously as well as consistently, because the process towards achieving peace in Burma will be long and at times difficult.
Posted by Saw Kapi
These networks should get involved in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to, the following: 1) raise awareness among the ordinary public about what actually happens on the ground with peace process; 2) support peace building activities that directly benefit the local population; and, 3) conduct research on issues related to the peace process and disseminate results/reports to relevant parties for appropriate action.
Once strong partnerships are established, the civil society organizations can collectively direct much of their advocacy efforts on particular government policies or actions, international participation –directly and indirectly – in the process and, in some cases, the private sector as well. Advocating for certain policy options and pushing for particular action must go hand in hand continuously as well as consistently, because the process towards achieving peace in Burma will be long and at times difficult.
Posted by Saw Kapi
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