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The '''Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association''' (MWJA) represents writers and journalists in [[Myanmar]].
The '''Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association''' (MWJA) represents writers and journalists in [[Myanmar]].
Burmese writers established the MWJA with permission from the Ministry of Information.<ref name=PAI20101229/>
The association was established in 1989.<ref name=Htun20100912/>
In November 1993 the government reconstituted the Myanmar Writers Association into the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association.


The MWJA was started with a 25-member executive committee.
It held its its second conference in June, 1997.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.modins.net/myanmarinfo/culture/socialorg.htm
|title=SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
|publisher=Myanmar Online Data Information Network Solutions
|accessdate=2012-20-21}}</ref>
It holds a conference every four years.
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It organizes an annual book fair on Writers' (Sarsodaw) Day.
The MWJA sponsors the annual [[Sayawun Tin Shwe Award]] named after the writer [[Sayawun Tin Shwe]].
The MWJA sponsors the annual [[Sayawun Tin Shwe Award]] named after the writer [[Sayawun Tin Shwe]].
<ref name=Thant200212/>
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It organizes an annual book fair on Writers' (Sarsodaw) Day. It holds a conference every four years.<ref name=Thant200212/>

In August 2010 four senior members of the executive resigned so that they could compete in the national elections.
They were chairman U [[Tin Kha]], vice chairman Dr [[Tin Tun Oo]] and Central Executive Committee members U Aung Nyein and U Hla Tun.
Under the MWJA constitution, as an independent association no members could belong to a political party.<ref name=Htun20100912/>
The 2010 Myanmar Press Award ceremony was planned for 31 December 2010, organized by a group of journalists.
It was postponed at the request of the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division (PSRD), who said it needed permission from the MWJA.<ref name=PAI20101229/>

In May 2011 U [[Ko Ko Hlaing]], a retired colonel and vice-chairman of the MWJA, was appointed to a nine-member advisory board to the president U [[Thein Sein]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7367968.html
|title=Myanmar forms advisory board to president
|date=May 03, 2011
|work=People's Daily
|accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref>
In January 2012 the MWJA Vice president U Ko Ko Hlaing said the association expected to establish a national press council later in the year.
The Union Minister of Information U [[Kyaw Hsan]] had approved this move in mid-December, which would be needed as the government's censorship organization, the PSRD, gradually wound down. The purpose was to ensure that journalists would work within ethical and legal boundaries, while protecting their freedom of expression.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/609/news60923.html
|title=MWJA plans press council as censorship eases
|author=Kyaw Hsu Mon
|volume=31 |issue=609
|date=January 9 - 15, 2012
|accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist |refs=
{{reflist |refs=
<ref name=Htun20100912>{{cite web
|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/539/news012.html
|title=Writers, journalists association officials quit to contest election
|author=Yadana Htun
|date=September 6 - 12, 2010
|work=Myanmar Times
|accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref>
<ref name=PAI20101229>{{cite web
|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20433
|title=Myanmar Press Award Ceremony Postponed
|author=YAN PAI
|date=December 29, 2010
|work=The Irrawaddy
|accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref>
<ref name=Thant200212>{{cite web
<ref name=Thant200212>{{cite web
|url=http://www.accu.or.jp/appreb/02/02-02/02-02country/previous/prev_mm.html
|url=http://www.accu.or.jp/appreb/02/02-02/02-02country/previous/prev_mm.html

Revision as of 13:34, 21 February 2012

Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
Formation1989
TypeNGO
PurposePromote literature in Myanmar
HeadquartersYangon
Region served
Myanmar
Websitemwja.org/mmsite/

The Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA) represents writers and journalists in Myanmar. Burmese writers established the MWJA with permission from the Ministry of Information.[1] The association was established in 1989.[2] In November 1993 the government reconstituted the Myanmar Writers Association into the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association.

The MWJA was started with a 25-member executive committee. It held its its second conference in June, 1997.[3] It holds a conference every four years. It organizes an annual book fair on Writers' (Sarsodaw) Day. The MWJA sponsors the annual Sayawun Tin Shwe Award named after the writer Sayawun Tin Shwe. [4]

In August 2010 four senior members of the executive resigned so that they could compete in the national elections. They were chairman U Tin Kha, vice chairman Dr Tin Tun Oo and Central Executive Committee members U Aung Nyein and U Hla Tun. Under the MWJA constitution, as an independent association no members could belong to a political party.[2] The 2010 Myanmar Press Award ceremony was planned for 31 December 2010, organized by a group of journalists. It was postponed at the request of the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division (PSRD), who said it needed permission from the MWJA.[1]

In May 2011 U Ko Ko Hlaing, a retired colonel and vice-chairman of the MWJA, was appointed to a nine-member advisory board to the president U Thein Sein.[5] In January 2012 the MWJA Vice president U Ko Ko Hlaing said the association expected to establish a national press council later in the year. The Union Minister of Information U Kyaw Hsan had approved this move in mid-December, which would be needed as the government's censorship organization, the PSRD, gradually wound down. The purpose was to ensure that journalists would work within ethical and legal boundaries, while protecting their freedom of expression.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b YAN PAI (December 29, 2010). "Myanmar Press Award Ceremony Postponed". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. ^ a b Yadana Htun (September 6 - 12, 2010). "Writers, journalists association officials quit to contest election". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2012-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "SOCIAL ORGANIZATION". Myanmar Online Data Information Network Solutions. Retrieved 2012-20-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Myo Thant (December 2002). "Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Awards". ACCU/UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  5. ^ "Myanmar forms advisory board to president". People's Daily. May 03, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Kyaw Hsu Mon (January 9 - 15, 2012). "MWJA plans press council as censorship eases". Retrieved 2012-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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