We have just completed a trainers manual in theatre arts for conflict resolution
called The Art of Peace. This outlines many of Makhampom’s key workshop
processes. We will bring a box of the books to Australia for distribution or can be
posted from Thailand for other countries. Let us know if interested. Cost is $10 plus
postage.
Refugee Program
As the situation in the refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border worsen,
Makhampom’s role there grows, although we would be happy for this to
reverse. Our work in the camps in driven by providing support for local
refugee community organizations with skills, resources, and methodologies
that can be of use in their activities in camp and within Burma. Alongside
this, we conduct numerous training and development programs with NGOs
addressing existing problems in the camps.
In 2008, our refugee program includes:
· Dispute resolution trainings with camp leaders in 3 Karen and
Karenni refugee camps from Jan-Mar;
· A major theatre workshop and performance project with UNHCR
to address stigma towards HIV in 2 Karen refugee camps from Feb-Dec;
· Theatre training project with Karen theatre workers from Karen
Student Network Group (KSNG), Karen Womens Organization (KWO),
Karen Youth Organization (KYO);
· Women’s centre workshops with Migrant Assistance Program (MAP)
along border;We are also playing a role in the Homelands project in
Australia, which involves building connections between place of
resettlement and homeland.
LAC 2007
