WOMB: Profiles In Courage Award

25 June (VOA) - WOMB-Women on the Move for Burma marks Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Birthday by honoring 2005 Profiles in Courage award to ten Burmese women.

Womb organized to honor ten Burmese women who have dedicated their lives to improve health, welfare, and future of Burma's people. With unwavering commitment, these women have sought to address critical issues affecting the people of Burma. These honorees have been involved in a diverse range of activities in the arena of social welfare and democracy and human rights.  

Eight of the honorees, Daw Aye Aye Mar, Daw Hla Hla Moe, Ma Mi Suu Pwint, Ma Nilar Thein, Ma Su Su Nway, Ma Than Than Htay, Ma Tin Tin Myint and Ma Zinmar Aung have endeavored to continue the ongoing struggle for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Burma.   Two of the honorees, Dr. Myint Myint Khin and Ma Than Myint Aung, are deeply involved in organizing and engaging in social welfare and education programs.

Demonstrating a unifying commitment to the people of their country, these extraordinary women have pursued their life's work with courage and perseverance. In the course of their lives, many have served, or continue to serve, lengthy jail sentences dealt by Burma's repressive military regime.   Womb's information official Nan San Nun expresses to honor and show solidarity with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all of ``2005 Profiles in Courage'' honorees.   One of the honorees Daw Hal Hla Moe also recalled Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's week-ends rally speeches on her concerns about democracy activists and thier movements. [Source]