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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Leading change from the heart: Win Win Phyu’s journey to empower women

Win Win Phyu is the Director and co-founder of Swan In Thit, a woman-led local civil society organisation based in Kayah State, Myanmar. A dedicated grassroots leader, she champions gender equality, child protection, education, and sustainable livelihoods. As a mother of six children and long-time community advocate, Win Win Phyu draws strength from her personal journey and her father’s legacy of service. Through Swan In Thit, she works to challenge harmful traditions, support survivors of gender-based violence, and build leadership among rural women who are too often excluded from decision-making spaces. In the face of political and economic adversity, Win Win Phyu remains a powerful voice for inclusion, resilience, and justice—leading change from the heart.

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Leading change from the heart: Win Win Phyu’s journey to empower women

Win Win Phyu is the Director and co-founder of Swan In Thit, a woman-led local civil society organisation based in Kayah State, Myanmar. A dedicated...

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Education cannot wait: Empowering children's education

Naw Win, a 5-year-old child with speech difficulties, lives in Tha Di Kho village in Hlaing Bwe Township, Myanmar. Her family relies on farming for their...

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Faith leaders rise amid earthquake devastation

Faith is deeply woven into the lives of Myanmar people with a strong reliance on their spiritual beliefs. In Myanmar, the predominant faith is Buddhism...

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Myanmar Earthquake Response

Video interview with the national director of Myanmar describing the earthquake, it's impacts and World Vision's planned response

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Phue: A young girl on the brink of her education journey

Phue is a Grade 5 student who lives with her parents and four siblings in a dilapidated house on borrowed land. Her father does odd jobs, and her mother...

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Yoon's promise: A dream to be a future doctor

Yoon, a resilient 12-year-old girl from Thanlyin Township in Yangon, has a deep desire to become a doctor. Her determination derives from the tragic loss...

Khant and his mother

Rising above challenges: Khant’s transformation

Khant's life transformed when he joined a reading club and his mother participated in a savings program. With the support of volunteers and improved access...

Myo conducts a child savings group activity

Myo journey of resilience and growth

S4T programme significantly benefited Myo and his family. Myo joined the Children’s Savings Group, which helped him develop a habit of saving money and...

Thazin and her mother

Thazin’s path to purpose and self-worth

Thazin is viewed as a role model in her village. Parents appreciate her kindness and patience, and they feel comfortable with their children spending time...

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Striving for change

Hsu, a 15-year-old child leader from Kyangin Area Programme in Myanmar, has been instrumental in bringing positive change to her village. Growing up in a...

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Dreams do come true

Nan, 30 years old, mother of two daughters lives with her family in a small village of Shan State. Life is difficult for Nan while struggling to eat daily...

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Thidar’s home garden: A model of sustainable indigenous agriculture

Thidar 54-year-old women living with her husband and two daughters in a small village of Yenanchaung Township. Thidar husband works as a traditional...

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Resilience, Recover, and Rebuild: Min's humanitarian journey

Min, a Disaster Management Manager at World Vision International Myanmar, has been in the humanitarian sector for nearly 16 years. As we celebrate World...

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From tradition to innovation: U Kyi’s farming success

World Vision’s CREATE Project in Myanmar is dedicated to fostering inclusive economic empowerment and improving the nutrition of smallholder producers like...

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A journey towards environmental restoration: U Myint’s story

U Myint, from Kyun Chaung Lay village in Myanmar, has witnessed significant environmental changes over the past decade. Facing severe deforestation and...

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Resilience beyond trauma: A survivor's journey from the darkness

Su, a 15-year-old girl from Bogale Township, Myanmar, faced significant challenges when she became pregnant against her will, with the perpetrator being...

Myo and his mother

An assured future

In the small village of Kyangin, 9-year-old Myo shares his inspiring story of overcoming financial challenges and food insecurity. After the tragic loss of...

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Shine's journey within the development sector

Shine is a 25-year-old World Vision Myanmar Medical Project Officer of the Nourish Delta II project. Shine's daily life involves conducting field visits...

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Kay's journey: Overcoming challenges and leading community development

40-year-old Kay lives with her family and is pregnant with her second child while raising her 7-year-old son. Despite being disabled since birth, Kay found...

Kyut and her mother

Unlocking paths

17-year-old Kyut faces economic hardship and limited educational opportunities due to political instability. Despite challenges, she finds hope through...

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Shining Shine

Shine, a 14-year-old sponsored child from a small village in Bogale Township, has been receiving support since the age of 6. Her father, a fisherman, and...

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A warm embrace

Living with his parents, both day labourers, their lives took a difficult turn when Minn's father fell ill with liver disease. With the family struggling...

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Turning dreams into reality: Hnin's inspiring journey to success

Faced with familial responsibilities and her mother's declining health after her father's passing, 15-year-old Hnin had to drop out of school to support...

Khing and her daughter

Leaving misery behind

Ayeyarwaddy Region, 23-year-old Khing faces the challenges of being a competent mother, grappling with financial instability and a lack of knowledge about...