About Weave: "The organization was founded in 1990, with the intent to empower indigenous women and support their needs and basic human rights. The organization has evolved over the years, especially in the context of the influx of refugees from Burma. In 1994, WEAVE developed a partnership with refugee women?s organizations. This lead to changes in our mission to reflect the organizations new thrust and direction. WEAVE?s projects attempt to address some of the problems faced by marginalized ethnic women from Burma and their children in the key areas of education, health and self reliance. Our work is multi-sectoral and we continue to create and expand opportunities for women and their communities. While each program has its own focal area, WEAVE has started to become more integrated in our approach, recognizing the interrelatedness of our programs while at the same time trying to remain relevant. Capacity development and advocacy are integral parts of all WEAVE?s programs. WEAVE?s target communities are displaced persons, particularly women, recognizing their role in providing for their families and in ensuring the well-being of their children. Our work has expanded to include the Indo-Burma border, but mainly concentrates along the Thai-Burma border...Vision Mission and Goals: Women?s Advancement and Empowerment through Education... Our Challenge and Commitment: We are Women?s Education for Advancement and Empowerment (WEAVE) a non-profit women?s organization established in 1990. We exist believing that encouraging the leadership of women and the development of their status benefits the whole community... Towards this end: We shall support women to expand their power, rights and opportunities through active women?s organizations in their communities. We shall support and strengthen the development efforts of women?s organizations to become empowered and self-reliant, enabling them to participate fully in their communities and political life. We are women and men of diverse ethnic groups and geographical backgrounds. As individuals and as an organization, we are committed to working in partnership with marginalized ethnic women from Burma .