Crowdfunding: In solidarity with (factory) workers in Myanmar (after the earthquake in March 2025)
Background
The devastating earthquake in Myanmar on March 28th has worsened the local emergency situation dramatically. In order to better meet the current needs on the ground, we have decided, together with the Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM), to expand our crowdfunding programme, which we originally intended to use exclusively to finance menstrual products.
GOAL: at least 20,000 EUR
DEADLINE: May 31st 2025
DISTRIBUTION to 5,000 workers: June 2025
10,000 EUR remain earmarked for menstrual products, while a further 10,000 EUR (and everything beyond) will be spent on other essential everyday products. The goods will be distributed in packages. Members of the Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM) are responsible for the local distribution. The factory unions are currently compiling a list of goods that are prioritised for distribution.
The packages are mainly distributed by factory workers in Yangon, who in turn can support their family members in rural regions. Many have lost their homes in the earthquake and are dependent on support.
This action is part of a broader campaign for better sanitary facilities, free menstrual products in factories and the right to take paid sick leave during your period. Factory owners and clothing brands are being specifically confronted, and we have already achieved initial successes.
Menstrual products for all who need them!
What can you do?
Support the crowdfunding, which we coordinate, manage and implement together with friends of the FGWM. People on the local level decide what they need. This crowdfunding embodies self-organised solidarity. There are no deductions for administrative costs (apart from the fees charged by the gofundme platform).
There are two ways to participate:
Firstly via the platform gofundme.org:
But contributions can also be transfered directly to the account of the grassroot labour union FAU (Free Workers’ Union) Hamburg (this way fees charged by gofundme can be bypassed):
Account holder: AS FAU Hamburg
IBAN: DE43 4306 0967 2070 7898 00
BIC: GENODEM1GLS
Bank name: GLS Bank
Reference: FGWM solidarity
Materials
You can also help to inform other people in your neighbourhood about the whole initiative. For example, May Day is a good time to show practical solidarity.
For this purpose we have created leaflets and posters:
For the leaflet in pdf check out the DOWNLOADS section.
The latest updates on the campaign are listed in the NEWS section.
Questions or comments? You can reach us via info@fgwm-solidarity.org.
Solidarity against Patriarchy – worldwide!
#FGWMsolidarity