Building Peace from Afar: Women-Led Peacekeeping from the Diaspora (Case Study: Burma/Myanmar)

Authors

Kay Soe

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Abstract or Description

This case study highlights the role and strategies of Burmese/Myanmar’s women in the diaspora in the US in contributing to political transformation in their homeland. It shows how through advocacy, mobilization, women’s networks and different types of organizing, these women navigate structural and cultural challenges, leveraging their diasporic networks and unique perspectives to support democratic ideals and envision an inclusive, federal future for Burma/Myanmar.

Publication Date

10-2025

Document Type

Report

Keywords

peace, peacebuilding, diaspora, women, gender

Disciplines

Peace and Conflict Studies

Digital USD Citation

Soe, Kay, "Building Peace from Afar: Women-Led Peacekeeping from the Diaspora (Case Study: Burma/Myanmar)" (2025). Kroc IPJ Research and Resources. 117.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/ipj-research/117