The Karen Youth Organization (KYO) was formed in 1989 to respond to the real needs of the young Karen people in Karen community. For many years, the KYO has performed valuable work on behalf of the Karen community, helping young Karen to develop their potential to work in and on behalf of the Karen community. The KYO currently has committees at four levels, they are Central, District, Township and Village. We provide training and education in leadership & management, social protection, community development, community organization, political education and other relevant programs within the Karen community to ensure that local needs are met by local solutions. Our main goal is to empower and equip youths with skills which will enable them to respond to the ever-changing needs of the community.

Aims & Objectives

1. To raise the living standard of youths by improving their physical and mental power through education and specialist skills
2. To educate youths about their responsibilities within the Karen community
3. To maintain, upgrade, and encourage participation in the various cultural activities of the ethnic nationalities within Burma, while promoting fellowship and cross-cultural exchange.
4. To support the achievement of unity among the different ethnic nationalities, which are presently being oppressed
5. To help today’s youth in becoming Democratic National Leaders.
6. To help establish democracy throughout the country while promoting the concepts of a Federal Union

For more information of KYO, please visit its website at www.karenyouthktl.org.