RAISA team implemented gender and Gender Based Violence prevention training for two batches in 2024. Although we want to implement combined training for men and women, considering the sensitivity of the topic and the do no harm principle, we implemented separately for men and women. To be able to offer different gender perspectives of the different ethnic and religious groups, we included the participants from different ethnic and religious groups with different age and educational backgrounds. It helped our participants to learn different experiences in their own communities and give constructive criticism on each other’s culture. Training were given by prominent feminist trainer, Theinny Oo, who has experience working in Rakhine state and the Rohingya community since 2010. RAISA coordinator and trainer designed the curriculum for training using conflict sensitivity and do no harm approach while offering experiential learning to reflect lived experience of ethnic and religious m...

  In 2024, RAISA team implemented minority workshops in collaboration with Minority Affair Institute (MAI).  RAISA partners organizations such as Thet Youth Development Organization, Minority Education and Democracy Organization, Akha Ethnic Union, Spring Revolution Interfaith Network, Arakan Gender and Development Society and other Rohingya civil society organizations joined these workshops and shared their insights in the training. Workshops focused on minority rights, social cohesion and transitional justice. The Minority Affair Institute director facilitated discussion on minority rights and RAISA trainer facilitated social cohesion and opportunity for building social cohesion during the transition period. The Asia Justice and Rights organization team facilitated tran sitional justice concepts and principles for one day. Each workshop is implemented for 3 to 4 days, totaling 21 hours of discussion and presentation. Overall, 60 participants from civil society organizations ...

RAISA team implemented human rights documentation and media monitoring for 8 months in 2024. RAISA volunteers from Northern and Central Rakhine together with volunteers from Bangladesh documented ongoing human rights violations and monitor both mainstream and social media accounts of portrayal on Rohingya related issues. We systematically collect both primary and secondary data through the project period and produce 8 monthly reports.  The executive summary of our findings are as followings:  Key findings from media monitoring include: 1. Media monitoring reveals limited coverage of human rights violations against Rohingya. Attacks on Rohingya, as well as violations such as forced displacement and forced recruitment, are underreported or dismissed. During the monitoring period from May to December 2024, Rakhine-based media primarily reported human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Military or Rohingya insurgent groups but remained silent on abuses perpetrated by the A...

 RAISA Research and Advocacy Work  RAISA team members are the strong Rohingya community leaders who participated in several key advocacy events both inside Myanmar, Bangladesh and regional and international levels.  RAISA founder, Dr Tin Mar Oo, participated as a panelist for several key events on refugee issues, Regional ASEAN meeting, ICJ gender report presentation meetings and academic forums in Asia and United States.  RAISA research team also implemented research on human rights violations in Myanmar and Bangladesh and media monitoring on mis-information during the conflict in Rakhine state. They produced the ground breaking research, "Voices amid Strife: Rohingya perception on Arakan Army, War in Rakhine and Justice in Myanmar" with the support of Canadian government fund, K4DM. Full research report can be acccessed in this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyRyVQx42MOLXeOQrA8AokBo6fFJP2m8/view?usp=drive_link   RAISA founder's autoethnograph...

 Networking and Building Solidarity Among Minorities  RAISA has implemented more than 20 networking meetings between Rohingya youths from Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and India to share the ground situation of Rohingya in Southeast Asia and to increase awareness over the conflict related situation in Myanmar Rakhine state.  Our community partners share their work and ongoing human rights violation in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Through these community meetings, Rohingya youths were able to learn Myanmar political landscape and forms network to share opportunities for youths education. Our bi-weekly meetings are a great source of information which prevent mis-information among Rohingya and help us to understand the Rohingya perceptives on the governments, emerging political power and policies on Rohingya.  RAISA also engage with ethnic minority organizations from Rakhine state such as Thet Youth Association, Rakhine Women Peace Builder Network, Mayyu...

 Long-Term Objectives: - Develop a comprehensive Roadmap for the future of Rohingya communities and transitional justice initiatives. -Promote gender equality and the power balance between men and women within Rohingya society. - Cultivate interconnectedness among Rohingya civil society organizations to enhance collaboration and collective impact. - Foster alliances between minority groups in Myanmar and strengthen partnerships between Rohingya civil society and other marginalized communities. - Engage with stakeholders, both local and international organizations, to amplify the RAISA civil society network and advocate for the rights and well-being of Rohingya populations. Short-Term Objectives: - Provide technical support to Rohingya women-led organizations and facilitate partnership formation. - Promote increased women's participation in transitional justice processes to ensure diverse perspectives and experiences are represented and addressed. - Enhance the capacity of Rohingya ...

  Values and Principle of RAISA At RAISA, we are steadfast in our commitment to upholding feminist values and principles in all aspects of our work. We believe in the fundamental equality of all genders and advocate for the empowerment of women and marginalized gender groups. Our approach is rooted in intersectionality, recognizing the interconnected nature of systems of oppression and striving to address the unique challenges faced by individuals at the intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, and other identities. We prioritize inclusivity, diversity, and representation, ensuring that the voices and experiences of women and marginalized genders are central to our decision-making processes and programmatic interventions. We stand against all forms of discrimination, violence, and exploitation, and work towards creating a world where gender equality and justice are not only envisioned but actively realized. Through our advocacy, capacity-building, and community engagement e...