Our Story
KEAN Founded
KEAN was formed by alumni of Earthrights School Burma (Now, Earthrights School Myanmar) from Kayah state to work for human rights and environmental issues.
January 1st 2012
Awareness raising on 2012 Land Laws
KEAN begins awareness raising activities at the community level to share key sections and information about the 2012 Myanmar Land Laws and their impact at the community level.
March 13th 2013
Data collection on earthrights begins
KEAN began collecting information on land use and mining at the community level.
January 17th 2014
World Environment Day Campaign
KEAN organised a campaign event to celebrate World Environment Day in Demoso, Kayah State for local communities.
June 5th 2015
KEAN’s First Report Launched
KEAN publishes and holds report launches in Loikaw and Yangon for our first report: Our Customary Land Use Management Systems.
October 1st 2016
Human Rights Day Campaign Event
KEAN organised an event to recognise and celebrate Human Rights Day in Kayah (Karenni) State together with other local community members and civil society organisations.
December 10th 2016
Earthrights Forum
KEAN held the earthrights forum in Demawso Township. This event brought together community members, civil society organisations, political parties and a member of state parliament to discuss earthrights issues at the local level.
June 5th 2017