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Islands magazine: Last of the Moken, June 2014 | Michael Shapiro Moken advocates are people who work to support the Moken people, a seafaring community, and their culture, rights, and well-being. Moken advocates work to raise awareness of the challenges the Moken face, and to find solutions. Moken advocates include

The Moken Working Group A group of people who work in solidarity with the Moken to support their self-determination

Project Moken A group of filmmakers and activists who provide footage and insights into the Moken way of life Jacques Ivanoff

A long-term advocate for the Moken people Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) An organization that advocates for human rights, including the rights of the Moken people

Challenges the Moken face

Climate change Rising sea levels and changing marine ecosystems threaten the Moken people's way of life

Statelessness Many Moken people are stateless because they lack official birth certificates and cannot meet residency requirements

Solutions

Collaboration Governments, NGOs, and the Moken community can work together to preserve the Moken culture Sustainable living

The Moken people's practices demonstrate how humans can coexist with nature

The Moken People of Burmaʼs Mergui Archipelago T

he Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) was founded in 2012 and works for human rights, minority rights, and religious freedom in Bu... Progressive Voice Myanmar

Stateless at Sea: The Moken of Burma and Thailand | HRW Jun 25, 2015 — To qualify for Thai citizenship, stateless persons must present a birth certificate, prove they have resided in Thaila...

Human Rights Watch

About Us - The Moken Islands Dec 7, 2022 — We formed the Moken Working Group, as detailed below, from individuals who have had the opportunity to learn from, and ...

The Moken Islands

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