a human rights and good governance administration lecture at Pago.

On January 31, AAPP held a discussion about human rights and good governance for village and ward administrators at Thanatpin Township, Bago Division, from 10 am to 4 pm. Thanatpin Township Administrator U Than Naing gave an opening speech and AAPP’s Joint Secretary, U Bo Kyi, explained the purpose of the discussion. Next, U Saw Than Hlaing addressed issues on human rights awareness, including the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). U Ye Aung spoke about good governance.

There were a total of 120 people in attendance, including staff of the Thanatpin Township General Administrative Department and Ward Administrators. Ko Aung Myo Kyaw, Ko Wanna Nwe, Ko Kyaw Oo, Ko Myo Tun, Ko Zaw Moe, Ko Khin Maung Win, Ko Tint Htoo Lwin from AAPP and Ko Bo Tauk from Eastern Bago Former Political Prisoners Group were involved in helping to facilitate the event. At the end of discussion, AAPP distributed UDHR pamphlets and posters to raise awareness amongst the participants.