Dean Lao Range is part of Shan Hills that extend through Yunnan, Myanmar and Thailand. In the Chiang Rai province of Thailand, roads run through the range along the border with Myanmar, and razor wire is stretched around endlessly. Similarly, Sai River which forms the...
Me as A WARRIOR, A CONQUEROR (A Flower Always Blooming, Blossoming) – Personal Essay of a Filipino Migrant Worker
Living away from my country can be a really interesting and unforgettable experience. Settling into a new country is not easy. As an immigrant, I have to adapt to an unfamiliar environment and lifestyle, while maintaining aspects of my previous culture, my country of...
The plights of forgotten Chin people under the military coup in Myanmar – by Tual Sawn Khai
The majority of Chin people inhabit in the hilly mountain areas of Chin State, in the western region of Myanmar, near the border with India. The Chin people are comprised of 53 subtribes and have different dialects and diverse cultures. For centuries, the Chin...
#3/3 Spotlight on Myanmar LGBT+ Migrant Workers in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore: Health Challenges and Call for Better Health Protection – by Myoh Minn Oo, BEBESEA Story Fellow
Accessing healthcare and maintaining good health in foreign countries are challenging for many migrant workers due to various barriers such as languages, medical fees, distant or isolated workplace, and lack of knowledge and information about health and wellbeing....
#2/3 Spotlight on Myanmar LGBT+ Migrant Workers in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore: Gender-based Violence and Human Rights Abuse – by Myoh Minn Oo, BEBESEA Story Fellow
LGBT+ people are often at risk of human rights violations and gender-based violences due to their sexual orientation and gender identities. With multiple marginalisation, LGBT+ migrant workers often find it extremely difficult to survive in destination countries due...
#1/3 Spotlight on Myanmar LGBT+ Migrant Workers in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore: Making Migration Safe and Accessible – by Myoh Minn Oo, BEBESEA Story Fellow
Like any migrant workers, LGBT+ migrant workers leave their own countries in search of work abroad and often face risks of human rights violations and exploitation during their migration process, whether it is through regular or irregular routes. However, some forms...