Research and Documentation

Conducting research into impacts of development in Eastern Shan State and publishing reports and newsletters, focusing on:

• Militarization
• Opium production and drug control issues
• Impacts of the reef blasting in the Mekong river
• Environmental degradation caused by logging
• Wildlife trade

Environmental awareness raising

• Organizing environmental workshops for Lahu and Akha communities
• Production of Lahu language book on organic farming methods
• Production of Lahu language book on dangers of chemical pesticides

Lahu and Akha literacy program

• Production of Lahu and Akha basic reader and alphabet chart
• Organizing Lahu and Akha literacy classes in villages

Community development

• Organizing workshops on community development
• Supporting community development projects in Lahu, Akha and Shan villages