Ouyporn Khuankaew

Buddhist Feminist Activist, Director of International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice, Thailand

Seeing Heroes where Others see Victims – Transforming our Stories

Highlights from this session:

Burmese feminist Buddhist activist, Ouyporn Khuankaew, shares her experiences with abuse and oppression and her journey towards inner peace and integrating Buddhist wisdom into the healing movement. She speaks about the importance of self-care, resilience, and compassion in activism, and the need for a global healing movement. Ouyporn delves into the transformative power of joy, hope, and self-compassion, advocating for a global healing movement through "deep listening circles" to promote intercultural understanding and compassion.

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Ouyporn Khuankaew

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Ouyporn Khuankaew is a gender and development specialist who integrates Buddhist non-violence into her work. She has served on advisory boards for projects like the Burma Relief Center and Earth Rights International and held consultancy roles with organizations such as the United Nations. She conducts training on peacemaking, non-violent conflict resolution, women's rights, and counseling trauma survivors. She has lectured on topics including Thai Women & Buddhism and translated many feminist and Buddhist texts into Thai. Currently, she directs the International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice, benefiting many across south and southeast Asia.

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