Founded in 1991, the Akha Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-religiously or politically affiliated, grassroots organization working in northern Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China. We are dedicated to working in partnership with the Akha to improve their lives.
Mission Statement
The Akha Heritage Foundation seeks to defend culture, human rights and promote self determination for the Akha in what has been a very exploitive environment. We believe that the security and well-being of Akha communities must take priority over "development" by outside interests.
The Akha Heritage Foundation accomplishes its goals by:
- Publishing and locally distributing books in the Akha language
- On-the-ground monitoring and photography of human rights situations
- Mobilizing support through North America and Europe using photography
- Supporting sustainible, economic opportunities for the Akha
- Direct response to Akha villages - results based activism
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