Our Team

Nang Htoi San

Finance Officer

I am a finance officer with over 5 years of experience in NGO and private sector accounting. Skilled in financial reporting, budget monitoring, cash and bank management, and donor compliance. I have experience in audit support, internal controls, and financial documentation. I am a responsible and detail-oriented team player committed to transparency and effective financial management.

Thet Hlaing Ohn

Admin & HR Officer

Thet Hlaing Ohn is an experienced operations and administrative professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, logistics, human resources, and program support within international and non-governmental organizations in Myanmar. He has worked with reputable organizations such as the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Democracy Reporting International, and the Danish Refugee Council.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Pyay University and a Diploma in Development Studies from the Institute of Economics, Yangon. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated strong expertise in procurement management, HR operations, logistics coordination, and compliance with donor and organizational policies.
Thet Hlaing Ohn is known for his strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in multicultural and high-pressure environments. He is committed to supporting efficient operations and contributing to impactful development programs.

Saw Myint Myat Aung @ Eh Say

Paralegal

I am Saw Myint Myat Aung and I am very happy for you to call me Eh Say. I hold a diploma in the organizational development program. The previous job was M&E Assistant, which involved education, protection, and life skills. I currently work for Braveheart as a paralegal.

Yan Myo Aung

AAP/PSEA Focal (Sub-national)
(South East Region, Hpa-An)

Joining BRAVEHEART Foundation is a privilege, and I extend my sincere appreciation to the management and staff for their warm welcome and confidence in me.
My professional journey has been shaped by years of experience in GBV case management, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), training facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership across humanitarian and community development settings.
I hold a B.A. (Philosophy) from West Yangon University, a Mini-MBA from the Myanmar Management Institute (MMI), and a B.Th. (Bachelor of Theology) from the Myanmar School of Bible and Mission.
I am proud to be a member of this remarkable organization and look forward to contributing to its mission of strengthening accountability and safeguarding for communities in Kayin State. I began this role in March 2026 as the AAP & PSEA sub-national focal for the South East Region, based in Hpa-An.

Sa Aung Myo Zaw

Paralegal

My name is Sa Aung Myo Zaw and I live in Hlaing Bwe Township, Kayin State. I graduated from the University of East Yangon with a degree in law. I was employed with Vision Fund Myanmar (Hlaing Bwe) for nine years. I become a paralegal for the Braveheart Foundation.

Than Tun

AAP/PSEA Focal (Sub-national)
(Eastern Shan State, KengTung)

I am Than Tun living in Kengtung and being Akha ethnic, one of the minority groups in Myanmar. I graduated with a specialization in Mathematics in 2006. I got a chance to participate for about 5 years as a team member in the Area Development Program, implemented by World Vision International Myanmar (Kengtung). In 2012-2013, I continued my studies in Israel for higher agricultural techniques for my career and capacity-building.
From July 2014 to 2022, I’ve been involved in the microfinance sector for nearly 8 years in various places and positions (management and senior officer). And also, I had been working a remote job in 2023-2025 for IOM’s PMNT (Population Mobility and Need Tracking) project as a Field Operation Assistant of Eastern Townships.
And now I’m happy being a team member of Braveheart Foundation and I joined in March 2026 as an AAP & PSEA focal person for Eastern Shan State (Kengtung office).

Win Ko

Admin Assistant

He holds a B.A. (Psy) degree from the Dagon University and a B.Th. degree from Holy Cross Theological College and worked for Program Support & Office Assistant Three years at Network Activates Group, five months (Assistant Researcher) at Enlighten Myanmar Research Foundation, two years (Warehouse Assistant) in Dubai, UAE, two years (Junior Database Administrator) at Malteser International, and six months (MEAL Assistant) at Sopyay Myanmar Development Organization (SMDO). Now, he is working as a Admin Assistant in of Braveheart’s activities.

Pan Hway
AAP and PSEA Focal

I am Pan Hway and hold a Bachelor of Bachelor of Community Health (B.Comm.H) degree from the Magway University of Community Health, Myanmar and a Development Training Certificate from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Throughout my twelve years of employment, I served vulnerable women and child groups, people with particular needs, and affected populations in a variety of capacities at various organizations, including a UN agency.
I joined the Braveheart Foundation in January 2026 and am proud to be part of such a wonderful team and innovative organization.

Sai Aung Phone

Paralegal

I am Sai Aung Phone, a Shan national. I live in Kengtung and was born there. I am currently studying at Kyainge Tong University of Distance Education, of fourth year majoring in geography. I started working at 2020 in the Mawk Kon Local Development Organization (MKLDO) as a volunteer and note taker. From 2021 to 2024, I worked on the Nutrition Project and the Anti-Human Trafficking Project as field staff and community development facilitator (CDF) in MKLDO. I enjoy working in humanitarian roles because I believe they provide more opportunities to contribute to community development. In 2025, I begin working as a paralegal for the PSEA Project at the BRAVEHEART Foundation in Kengtung. I believe a good place to work is with a good colleague that will allow me to learn new things with new experiences and to continue to develop in the future.

A Kai Chi

Paralegal

My name is A Kai Chi and I live in Kengtung, Eastern Shan State. I have been involved in child protection work for four years as a member of Global Child Advocates. I became a paralegal at BRAVEHEART in 2025 and worked to increase community awareness of PSEA.

Myint Htoon

HR Manager

I am U Myint Htoon. I have recently joined Braveheart Foundation as HR Manager in February 2026. Actually, my professional background is in engineering (civil engineering). My life started as a government staff member; I worked as an Assistant Engineer in the Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health, Environmental Sanitation Division (known as ESD) and implemented many rural water supply projects across Myanmar. However, since there were no Admin Officer/ Finance Officer positions in my ESD, I had to perform Admin/ Financial Operation duties for many years (2002-2017). I resigned from the government service with service pension and became an INGO staff in early February 2017. I worked as an Engineer at Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ) in Rakhine State and carried out school and shelter construction projects in 13 townships in both the southern and northern parts of Rakhine State. From 2019 to 2022, I worked as a senior water engineer at Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) and as a project manager at Premiere Urgence International (PUI) in Kayin State and I also worked at WaterAid Myanmar (WA) as a consultant (freelance). From 2023 to 2025, I worked as an Admin and HR Manager at a private hospital in Taunggyi, Shan State, and worked as an Admin and HR Manager at an engineering company in Yangon.

Hnin Yu Yu Wai Wai Khaing

Finance Manager

I am Hnin Yu Yu Wai Wai Khaing, everybody calls to me Hnin Yu. My previous working experiences specifically related to finance and admin. For instance, I recently worked at Braveheart Foundation as Finance Manager, before I worked in Braveheart Foundation, I worked with ICOP Audit Firm as Auditor. Before I worked with ICOP, I worked at Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies (CDES) as Finance Manager more than five years, from 2018 – 2023. Moreover, I worked at Myanmar Liver Foundation as Admin and Finance Manager in (Hep-C Project) over 3years, I worked at Myanmar Peace Center (MPC) as a Senior Finance Officer in Yangon for almost 3 years and Myanmar Health Assistant Association as Admin & Finance Manager in Yangon for almost 5 years. I got more experience in EU projects in Myanmar Peace Center because MPC got received the biggest budget by EU Fund.

At the education front, I got a Bachelors’ degree in Commerce from University of Economic, Yangon, Myanmar and Diploma certificate in Business Law and International Law from Yangon University. Moreover, I got certificate Business Management Administration (UK) & Diploma certificate in International Financial Reporting in UK. I also have extensive training in Children Rights and Protection from Save the Children, staff management and office management from MPC.

Saw Aung Myint Soe

Paralegal

I was employed with Vision Fund Myanmar (Hpa-An) for seven years as an Expert Credit Officer. I now work for the Braveheart Foundation as a paralegal. I firmly believe in the Braveheart project because it raises awareness of citizenship and ethnic rights in communities, helps undocumented people get legal documents, and empowers ethnic youth through education and skill development.

Saw Laung Laung

Paralegal

My name is Saw Laung Laung and I live in Hpa-an Township. I graduated from Hpa-an University with a degree in geography. I spent ten years working as a teacher after I graduated. I firmly believe in the Braveheart project because it raises awareness of citizenship and ethnic rights in communities, helps undocumented people get legal documents, and empowers ethnic youth through education and skill development.

Nan Chan Chan

Paralegal

I’m Nann Chan Chan. I graduated from Hpa-an University with a Myanmar major. I worked as a volunteer at Save the Children from 2022 to 2024. In 2025, begin working as a paralegal for the Braveheart Foundation.

Thae Myat Mon @ Thae Thae

Paralegal

I am a second-year math student currently residing in HPA-An. I have had strong experiences with YMCA. I have a strong background of program coordination and organizing in Safe Migrant NGO for 1 year. Therefore, in January 2025, I became a Paralegal for the Braveheart Foundation’s “Sustainable Solution to Prevent Undocumented / Statelessness” Project.

Nan Thazin Oo

Paralegal

I graduated from Hpa-An University with a B.A. in English and have a solid background in community development, education, and finance. As a credit officer at DGB Microfinance Myanmar, I excelled in financial analysis and client assessment. My experience as a primary school teacher highlights my dedication to education and capacity-building. With strong communication and leadership skills, I actively advocate for reconciliation and sustainable development, striving to create a lasting social impact.

Maye Wynn

Local Coordinator

My name is Maye Wynn, and I was a Mon Nation resident of Hpa-An Township in Kayin State. I graduated with Botany major from Mawlamyine University. I have had strong experiences with CARE International Myanmar with the HIV prevention project for six years, including the administrative and human resources departments. In order to develop my career, I changed a very different kind of working environment in INGOs and NGO field profit and non-profit organizations.
Therefor, I joined the Braveheart Foundation as a local coordinator for the “Sustainable Solution to Prevent Undocumented/ Statelessness” project in January 2025.

Nyein Nyein Htay

M&E Assistant

She graduated from Dagon University with B.Sc. (Physics). She has experience in both private and non-profit sector specialization in data entry and data analysis. Now she is a member of BRAVEHEART Foundation as an M&E Assistant Position for four-month project.

Ba Aye

Paralegal

He is La Hu ethnic group, resides in Kyaing Tung Township, Eastern Shan State. He holds a B.Sc. degree from the Nationalities Youth Resources Development Degree College (NRDC-YGN) and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Kyaing Tong. He has five years of experience working at the Ministry of Information and six years as a Warehouse Management Officer at Telecom International Company (Mytel), East Shan branch. In September, he joined the Braveheart Foundation as a paralegal. His passion for becoming a skilled paralegal stem from his goal: ‘To understand the law, protect the rights of ethnic groups by knowing, using, and shaping the law, and to achieve full justice for the ethnic community.

Ah Dawng

Paralegal

My name is Ah Dawng, from the Akha ethnic group, and I live in Kengtung, Eastern Shan State. In the past, I served as a volunteer, working with village leaders on development projects and helping undocumented individuals obtain proper registration. I enjoy working in humanitarian roles and am dedicated to providing the best service for community empowerment. That is why I joined the Braveheart Foundation.

Araphat

Admin & Finance Assistant

I am Araphat, a Lahu national, living in Kengtung township. I am currently studying at Kengtung University of Distance Education, majoring in psychology. In previous years, I gained experience working in government construction as an accountant and also completed a computer course in Yangon. I enjoy working in humanitarian roles because I believe they provide more opportunities to contribute to community development. Therefore, I joined the Braveheart Foundation as an Admin & Finance Assistant for the Kengtung Project in September 2024.

May Myat Noe

Paralegal

Since 2017, she has volunteered extensively and performed community service for a number of Hlaingtharyar Township organizations. Furthermore, she was employed in 2022 as a preschool teacher.
After that, he started working as a volunteer for the Braveheart Foundation since 2022. Utilizing the skills and experience gained through volunteering, she is currently working as a paralegal for the Braveheart Foundation.

Nilar Oo

PSEA Compliance Advisor

Nilar Oo has been working as a Lawyer and Legal Consultant since 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree with an Advocate License and a postgraduate diploma in business law, international law, and maritime law from Yangon University. She has more than ten years as a Senior executive lawyer at Tun Associate Law Firm, Legal Officer, Legal Coordinator and Legal Consultant role at ActionAid Myanmar Organization (INGO). She is now working as a Legal Aid Lawyer and Legal Consultant for INGO, NGO and private companies.

Chit Yoon Eain
Information Officer

I am Chit Yoon Eain, graduated from the Distance Education program at Dagon University with a Geography Major. I have three years of experience as a Community Mobilizer and Data Collector at the Maternal and Child Cash Transfer Project, Child Protection Project.
Now I am responsible as the Information Officer in the Yangon Head Office at BRAVEHEART Foundation. I am excited about the opportunity contribute to organization’s mission and how my skills and experiences make me a strong fit for this position.

Si Thu Paing Tun

Paralegal

Si Thu Paing Tun is a third year student of Mathematics.He was born in Yangon city. He worked as a Distributor in the World Food Programme for two years and as a community mobilizer in the Tdh-L Education project for one year. He joined the Braveheart Foundation as a Paralegal in january, 2024.

Su Thada Phyo

Paralegal

My name is Ma Su Thada Phyo. I am studying at West Yangon University (Distance Education) majoring in English. Previously, I worked in Muditer Clinic and volunteer at Braveheart Foundation. I also studied Advance Computer (word,excel,PowerPoint) Japanese language (N5,N4).

Htet Wai Aung

Paralegal

My name is Htet Wai Aung and I passed High school education. From 2019 to 2020, I have work experience in the private factory and medical field, and now I joined as a paralegal at Braveheart Foundation.

Grace

M&E Officer

She graduated with a Master of Computer Science from the University of Computer Studies, Mandalay. She had more than 2 years of working experience in the monitoring and evaluation field. She had worked as a M&E officer on women’s empowerment projects, empowerment of people with disabilities projects, and sexual reproductive health and rights projects.

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Da Ye La @ Daniel

Paralegal

My name is Da Ye La, I came from the Lahu Ethnic group and I live in Kengtung township. I graduated from Dagon University majoring in Psychology, and I am a B.A degree holder. I have worked experience in different positions for fifteen years such as an interpersonal communicator, Community Development Facilitator, Cluster field Coordinator, and Field Supervisor for the project community-based implementation action plan, and I worked across four organizations as Population Service International Myanmar, World Vision Myanmar, Luxembourg Development Coordination Agency, and Maw Kon. I start to join as a paralegal at Braveheart Foundation on September 2023. I can actively assist in implementing Braveheart’s project for the community.

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Ei Sandar

Paralegal

My name is Ma Ei Sandar and I live in Aung Chan Thar Ward, Htantabin Township. I worked as a paralegal to provide emotional support for GBV cases within the community. I received a Designer Certificate in 2018 and I am supporting the making of domestic crafts to survivors from Safe houses.
Currently, I am working as a paralegal of Braveheart in Htantabin Township.

Ei Su Paing

Paralegal

I am Ei Su Paing and I live in Htantabin Township. I hold a B.A(OS) degree and I joined Braveheart as a paralegal in July 2023. I aim to work happily and fulfill my duties. As it is a job that will benefit the entire people, I will actively participate in it.

Kyaw Naing Win

Paralegal

My name is Kyaw Naing Win. I graduated with a B.Sc (Industrial Chemistry) in 2018. After that, I worked as Sales and Marketing at abc Telecom, as Loan officer at JB Capital Myanmar, and at Shwe La Won Express. Now, I am working as a paralegal at the Braveheart Foundation.

Ei Ei Khin

Paralegal

My name is Ei Ei Khin and I was born in Ye Oo Township of Sagaing Division. I served as a Freelance teacher at Dhamma School in the Village. I passed the education high school in 2015 and I graduated from Mandalay Distance University in 2018. I have worked as a Community mobilizer at the Tdh-L since 2022. Now, I am working as a paralegal of Braveheart Foundation in July 2023.

Soe Aung

Paralegal

I am Soe Aung, an Akha ethnic and I live in Pan Mai Kham village, Mong Latt village Tract, Kengtung Township. I studied at Kengtung University of Distance Education, majoring in Myanmar. After final year exam, I worked for green-village project, and learnt skills and gained knowledge as well as experience that will be useful for life. I can speak 3 languages: Akha, Lahu, and Burmese. I enjoy working humanitarian job as I believe it has more opportunities in assisting the community than other jobs. I, therefore, join the Braveheart Foundation as a paralegal for Kengtung Project in June, 2023.

Sun Shein

Paralegal

I am Sun Shein, an Akha national and lives in Noi Naw Village, Kengtung Township of Eastern Shan State. I graduated from Kengtung University specializing in Geography. I have had the experience of 13 years of providing service to communities across 6 projects. Moreover, I have been working as a finance assistant/officer, community facilitator, trainer, project coordinator, and person in charge of an office. I then worked as a paralegal at Spring of Love Organization, but I have the desire to upgrade my legal knowledge of citizenship. That is the reason why I joined the Braveheart Foundation, and I am willing to provide the best service for community empowerment.

U Yin Aung Lwin

I am Yin Aung Lwin and I am honored to be a part of Braveheart Foundation. I am grateful to the management team and staff members for giving me the opportunity to join this wonderful organization. My past work experience includes Export & Import, Labor Management, Liaison & General Affairs, Better communications with Suppliers, Control Sales Teams and Targets in the Garment and Foodstuff industries.

I am very much proud to be part of this amazing organization and look forward to contributing to its success. I am always eager for new opportunities and ready to lend a helping hand. Thank you for this opportunity.

Daw Kyi Kyi Soe

Daw Kyi Kyi Soe has been working as a paralegal since 2009, assisting communities to access legal rights and protections in Hlaingtharyar township. She worked and consulted with the Association of the Prosecution, legal personnel, and advisors on behalf of children and women in need of legal assistance. Furthermore, she worked with free legal service providers and accompanied them to courts and collaborated with other service providers, and disseminated legal knowledge to local communities until 2016.

In collaboration with My Justice, she has assisted in establishing a paralegal network with 40 Legal Assistants in Hlaingtharyar in 2017. She has also been collaborating with department officials and other partner organizations to provide capacity building training and guidance.

Kyi Kyi Soe is a mother of three children with extensive experience in the NGO and INGO humanitarian fields. She previously worked for Save the Children International and CARE International. She currently works for Tdh-L International.

She is a woman with the ability to develop personality and promote the capacity of a community, and she has technical expertise related to the project. Individuals’ involvement in development and humanitarian activities, such as assisting others whenever and wherever possible, raises awareness and results in positive social change. Her most valuable interests and main areas of expertise are community-based child protection system, Alternative Care, and Juvenile Justice, and a decade of comprehensive expertise and assistance in a system as unique as the Child Rights and Women’s Empowerment Programme.

Daw Lin Lin Khine

Lin Lin Khine engaged in early childhood care and development in 2007. She joined training courses from Yin-thway Foundation and committed her life in nurturing young kids since then.

She also attended many other trainings provided by the Department of Social Welfare, Myanmar Red Cross Society and Save the Children mostly one primary care. She then worked as a community mobilizer at Braveheart Foundation in 2010 to educate local communities of Yangon, Kyaiklatt and Mudon on child rights and child protection.

In 2013, she founded a pre-school, Ah Lin Yaung and fostering young generations in their primitive years to be analytical and innovative. Through her lifelong experiences of children engagement, Lin Lin Khine contributes a lot from child perspectives towards the development of every programme at Braveheart Foundation. She became a BoD member at Braveheart starting from 2017.

On the other hand, she is also volunteering in donating stationeries to a monastic school in Kyaik-pi village of Mawlamyaing-gyun.

Ngwe Chi Thit

Network Officer

As a dedicated law student and Network Officer at the Braveheart Foundation, I specialize in access to justice and legal empowerment. My role encompasses strategic networking, effective communication, and the development of impactful legal empowerment capacity-building content. I am committed to advancing the organization’s mission by fostering meaningful engagement with M-LEN network members and promoting access to justice through informed initiatives.

Nyein Nyein Kyaw

Finance Assistant

She was borned in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State. She studied at High School in Sittwe in 2017. She worked as a Recorder (Finance assistant) at Kaixi Myanmar Garment Factory for 5 years until 2022. She joined the Braveheart Foundation as a Finance Assistant in May, 2022.

Hnin Thinzar

Network Coordinator

Hello! It’s Hnin Thinzar. I graduated from University of Medical Technology in 2020. I have experienced as a Physiotherapist in humanitarian projects especially in health and disability sectors since 2021. In my previous job, I worked to gain public awareness in PWDs’ rights and law.

Now, I am joining as a network coordinator in Braveheart Foundation and I would like to promote rules of law in Myanmar. By using my negotiation skills, communication skills, flexibility, creative and critical thinking, I’ll serve my best to create a better and stronger network of paralegals.

Htet Htet Wai Aung

Paralegal

Htet Htet Wai Aung was born in Hlaingtharyar Township. She is a native of Hlaingtharyar. She is a final year electrical power engineering student from West Yangon Technological University. She worked as a tutor at Global Hope for two years. She worked for Sathapana Company for more than a year. She started joining to Braveheart foundation as a Paralegal on january 2022.

Khin Thawdar Soe

Local Coordinator (Hlaingtharyar)

Khin Thawdar Soe is a Second year student of Physics, she worked as a paralegal in Braveheart in 2017 and was promoted to Information Officer in 2021.

Now she work as Local Coordinator (Hlaingtharyar) running with 16 paralegals, Braveheart Foundation. She got experiences of citizenship knowledge from Braveheart as Paralegal and information officer roles. Now she is responsible for the coordination of good relationships with the management team and paralegal team, managing the success of paralegal team activities, supporting the team with various administrative tasks, following workflow procedures, and informing and reporting concerns about paralegal team activities.

Aung Ko Ko Paing

Admin Assistant

My Name is Mr. Aung Ko Ko Paing. More than three years of working experiences in non-government sectors including and Local NGO and INGO. Well knowledge and experiences in all level of implementation such as field level and Head Quarter level. Self-motivated and collaborative person, strong skilled and experienced in communication and looking for a rewarding position in a reputable organization to utilize and expand my knowledge and skills, while making a significant contribution to the prosperity of people. I’m a BE Mechanical degree holder, post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management and certified by Essential of Business Management, HRM and Office Management. My experiences in different context have engaged me in implementation, administration and human resources management.

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Thiha Kyaw

Paralegal

I live in Ward 9 of Hlaingtharyar (West) Township. I have been doing charity work in Hlaingtharyar Township since 2014. In 2020, I worked as a distributor in the WFP World Food Program of Tdh-L. I also participated as a volunteer in the Wayforwad volunteer group. Now I am working as a paralegal at the Braveheart Foundation and I will continue to help the community in citizenship activities.

Dee Na

Paralegal

Ma Dee Na is a Paralegal, who is a Lahu ethnic, lives in Naung Voe Kao village, Mong Zem group, Kengtung Township. She was a health volunteer at the World Vision Project and has done a lot of health education in the village. She is an expert in knowledge sharing as well. In July 2018, she joined the Braveheart Foundation. Regarding her experiences, most of the Lahu ethnic people from the hilly area, do not realize the importance of the citizenship card. Therefore, she wants to help the Lahu people by sharing the knowledge for the importance of citizenship documents as much as she can. And she also wants to be a good Paralegal.

Nang San Seng

Local Coordinator (KTG)

Nang San Seng is a Khun Shan ethnic, lives in Taryaw, Kengtung Township, and Eastern Shan State. She graduated with a Bachelor degree majoring in Physics from Taunggyi University. She used to work with World Vision International (Myanmar) for many years. 2014 census data indicated that Kengtung Township has 21013 undocumented people, which made her interested in citizenship field. Therefore, she joined Braveheart Foundation as a Local Coordinator running with 8 Paralegals in Kengtung Project in June, 2018. Those to whom without documentation made her wonder what are the reasons for lacking any proper documents. Thus, that arouses her to help the Community to get more aware of citizenship right, basic rights and to have accessed according to the existing law.

By getting Capacity of related knowledge from Braveheart, she did regular monitoring visit on how the Paralegals implemented the work in their respective target villages. Under her supervision, all of the Paralegals performed well and monthly targets were achieved. On the other hand, she also wants to continue gathering more volunteers from the other villages to provide them the capacity training on specific laws and regulations related to citizenship, so that they could empower the community to access basic rights and justice.

Zaw Phyoe Htet

Paralegal

He is a high school student. From 2015 to 2016, he volunteered for UNICEF Myanmar for one year. In 2020, he started as a volunteer in the Braveheart Foundation and helped raise awareness about the legal identity in the community in Hlaingtharyar township. He is now a Paralegal of the Braveheart Foundation and he will continue to identify undocumented people in Hlaingtharyar township and help them obtaining Citizenship Scrutiny Cards.

Lwin Mar Oo

Paralegal

Lwin Mar Oo received B.Sc. (Bot) and became a volunteer in child protection program of Save the Children in Myanmar. She has so many experiences in the private sector as an Accountant, a Finance Manager and a Secretary before she joined Braveheart Foundation.

She learnt about Braveheart from her friend and joined to Braveheart in 2019. She wants to support community in raising awareness of citizenship and importance of civil documentation.

Thin Thin Khaing

Local Coordinator

Thin Thin Khaing received a BA Degree in Business Management in 2005, born in Magway region. She worked as a volunteer in MMA of Mental Health Project and Action-Aid Myanmar before she joined Braveheart as a paralegal in 2018. She loves her profession as she has an opportunity to learn about citizenship and she can apply her knowledge and skill for community benefits. She now serves as a local coordinator and works with paralegals to support the well-being of the community.

Aung Myo Win

Protection Manager (Safety & Security)

He holds a B.Sc (Physics) degree from the University of Yangon and worked for six years at Myanma Agricultural and Rural Development Bank. After that, he worked for ten years as an electronic service technician for a private business. He participated with the Braveheart Foundation in disaster relief programs, child rights programs, parliamentary education programs, and voter education training since 2010. He served as a librarian at BRAVEHEART e-Library and provided computer and Internet training for young people.

Now, he is working as a Protection Manager (safety & security) in the citizenship rights, ethnic rights and paralegal modeling of Braveheart’s activities.

Than Htaik @ Yadana

Founder and Director

Than Htaik @ Yadana co-founded Braveheart Foundation in 2000 as a Language Training Centre to provide local youths with language proficiency in Myanmar. After several years of working in the education sector, during the country’s democratic transition period, Yadana navigated Braveheart Foundation to civic movements. First engagement was child rights and extended to land rights and ethnic rights respectively in following years. He also worked as an informal secretariat for 29 Ethnic Ministers across the country.

Seeing the shocking result of undocumented population according to 2014 Census (more than 11 million out of 51), he steered the organization’s engagement in citizenship issue in 2017 with Namati as a technical backstop. The first pilot project was in Hlaingtharyar of Yangon and later expanded to Kengtung of Shan East. Community-based paralegals were deployed to carry out daily activities on the ground for both projects.

Paralegal model is quite new in Myanmar but it has many potentials to effectively empower local communities whom were suppressed for many decades. Therefore, he volunteered in Myanmar National Paralegal Network ever since 2016 and still facilitating not only as a coordinator but national focal for regional network as well.

Yadana

Nang San Seng

U Yin Aung Lwin

Daw Thin Thin Khaing

Daw Kyi Kyi Soe

Daw Tin Tin Aye Win

Daw Lin Lin Khine

Melizar

Aung Myo Win

Hnin Yu Wai

U Myint Htoon

Hnin Thinzar

Grace

Chit Yoon Eain

Ngwe Chi Thit

Thet Hlaing Ohn

Nang Htoi San

Kaung Htet

Nyein Nyein Kyaw

Win Ko

Pan Hway

Nilar Oo

Than Tun

Yan Myo Aung

Thin Thin Khaing

Lwin Mar Oo

Si Thu Paing Tun

Ei Ei Khin

Kyaw Naing Win

Ei Sandar

Su Thada Phyo

Nang San Seng

Araphat

Dee Na

Ah Dawng

Da Ye La @ Daniel

A Kai Chi

Sai Aung Phone

Maye Wynn

Nan Thazin Oo

Thae Myat Mon

Nan Chan Chan

Saw Laung Laung

Sa Aung Myo Zaw

Eh Say