Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Lwin Min, a student and artist from Myanmar. He recently won an art based competition run by Coup and Canvas to promote the elimination of violence against women. Here Claire from Coup & Canvas introduces the competition and the winning artwork. Lwin Min talks to us about his motivation behind the piece, the message he intends to send through his art, why he believes men need to speak up about violence against women and the important role Art is playing in Myanmar’s Revolution. 

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Credits:

Song: Kabar Makyay Bu (Until the End of the World), was written and recorded by Naing Myanmar, it became the revolutionary anthem of the 1988 pro-democracy movement and could be heard once again all over Myanmar during the 2021 Coup. Naing Myanmar maintains that the song is no longer his, since the '88 uprising “it belongs to everyone”.

Graphics: SelinaXin

Sound Effects: https://mixkit.co

*Special thanks to Lwin Min and the entire team at Coup and Canvas for continuing to raise awareness and fight for a better future for everyone in Myanmar. We are so grateful to Lwin Min for adding his voice to the conversation. You can find out more about Coup & Canvas and how to support them here: www.coupandcanvas.com

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