Briefing on Burma

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Briefing on "HEALTH AND WOMEN UNDER MITARY RULE IN BURMA":

In parallel with the 43rd Session of the UN Commission on Status of Women,
Burma UN Service is going to organize a briefing on "HEALTH AND WOMEN UNDER
MITARY RULE IN BURMA" at UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, New York (Corner
of 44th Street & 1st Avenue), Conference Room, 10th Floor, on Wednesday,
March 3, 1999, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Main speakers are Dr. Khin Saw Win (Former
Physician of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 1991 Nobel Peace Laureate),Naw May Oo
(President, Karen National League) and Dr. Win Myint Than (A physician who
cared for refugees women and children on the Thailand Burma border for many
years). Presentations will be made on "Women and Reproductive Heath",
"Health Vs Conflict:Rape,Violence and Psychological Impact on Women", and
"Women and HIV/AIDS". All Burma activists are cordially invited for this
briefing.

Burma UN Service Office, New York
Tel: (212) 3380048