{"id":419,"date":"2010-09-05T08:25:55","date_gmt":"2010-09-05T08:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/"},"modified":"2015-11-03T09:35:48","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T09:35:48","slug":"our-work-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/courses-we-offer\/our-work-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"our work in the region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ladakh, northern India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/courses-we-offer\/our-work-in-the-region\/sony-dsc-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?fit=2896%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2896,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSLR-A100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1182420787&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SONY DSC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?fit=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-429\" title=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?w=2896&amp;ssl=1 2896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/ladakh-nuns-association.jpg?w=2400 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The Ladakh Nuns Association is an NGO run by Ladakhi nuns to sup<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/courses-we-offer\/our-work-in-the-region\/protest-sign\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?fit=1496%2C2007&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1496,2007\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HP Photosmart M437&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1175594905&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00174520069808&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"protest sign\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?fit=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?fit=763%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-427\" title=\"protest sign\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?resize=111%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?w=1496&amp;ssl=1 1496w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?resize=763%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 763w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/protest-sign.jpg?resize=596%2C800&amp;ssl=1 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/a>port nuns&#8217; basic needs as well as in spiritual and secular education.\u00a0 IWP has worked with LNA as an ally offering trainings on leadership, team building, and engaged Buddhism, and support with organizational development.\u00a0 Staff from LNA have attended several IWP courses and the organization&#8217;s founder and director, Ven. Tsering Palmo has led retreats at our center in Thailand.\u00a0 We are humbled and inspired by the spiritual activism of LNA and the positive impact they have had for women in Ladakh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 2005, we have worked with independent feminist peace activists and community organizations in Sri Lanka offering workshops on engaged Buddhism and feminism, Peacebuilding, and Nonviolent Direct Action.\u00a0 Co-facilitating with participants who have attended IWP&#8217;s regional Buddhism and Peacebuilding course, we are organizing a workshop for October 2010 on spiritual activism, focusing on feminist practice and nonviolent action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dalit communities in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 2005, women from community based foundations in th<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/courses-we-offer\/our-work-in-the-region\/group-with-angmo-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-S800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1189681642&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"group with angmo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-430\" title=\"group with angmo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/50.87.248.243\/~womenfp0\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?resize=150%2C112\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/womenforpeaceandjustice.org\/thai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/09\/group-with-angmo.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>e Dalit communities of central India have attended our regional Buddhism and Peacebuilding course.\u00a0 In November 2010 we will co-facilitate a workshop\u00a0 on spiritual activism, focusing on gender, peacebuilding and  nonviolent action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Burma <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IWP has worked as allies to the Burma democracy movements and the ethnic nationalities movements since we began.\u00a0 We have offered workshops in leadership, gender, peacebuilding and nonviolent action to a range of women&#8217;s organizations, exiled political groups, and youth organizations.\u00a0 We continue to serve as resource people when requested to organizations in the movement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ladakh, northern India The Ladakh Nuns Association is an NGO run by Ladakhi nuns to support nuns&#8217; 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