Advisory Board
Maggi Quadrini Advisor
Maggi Quadrini is a human rights activist who works with community-based organizations along the Thai-Myanmar border. Her work focuses on issues affecting women, refugees, internally displaced people, and children. Maggi also writes about her work and observations in outlets such as The Diplomat, Southeast Asia Globe, New Naratif, and Tea Circle Oxford – where she offers a unique first-hand feminist perspective of human rights issues in the region. She started closely working with PFG as an advisor in early 2020. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, hiking, and reading. She’s always on the lookout for good cups of coffee and vegetarian food.
Maggi Quadrini
Advisor
Laura Milne Advisor
Laura Milne is a feminist human rights lawyer and women’s rights advocate based in Amman, Jordan. She is currently working with the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative overseeing the implementation of national and regional trafficking in persons and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) projects. Prior to that, Laura spent over four years in Myanmar, first as Senior Legal Advisor to a USAID-funded civil society and media strengthening project and later with the International Development Law Organization, where she advised on the development and implementation of rule of law and SGBV programs. Laura qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2009 before starting her career in human rights with Liberty, the UK’s largest civil liberties organization. In addition to her work with the Purple Feminists Group, Laura sits on the board of Justice Base, a UK-registered human rights organization operating in Myanmar. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, Bagel, and cooking for friends.
Laura Milne
Advisor
Dr.Yadanar Advisor
A passionate advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for adolescents and young people. Dr. Yadanar began working as Young Women’s Coordinator at the Myanmar Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), where she helped to develop a safe space in which to equip adolescent girls with SRHR skills and knowledge and to empower young and ethnic minority women, and other young key populations, including LGBTQIA, by equipping them with leadership and SRHR knowledge and skills to become change agents within their communities. Dr. Yadanar then worked as an Adolescent and Youth Programme Analyst at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), where she partnered with adolescents and youth to promote meaningful participation in decision-making and advocate for CSE. Dr. Yadanar brings a wealth of experience working with countries throughout Asia and the Pacific Region, both with UNFPA and other CSOs, INGOs and bilateral development partner agencies, promoting gender transformative CSE, Digital Sexuality Education and young people’s empowerment. Dr. Yadanar holds a medical degree from the University of Medicine 1 in Yangon and a Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne. She is now in the final stages of completing a Master’s degree in Health Policy, Planning and Financing at the London School of Economics (LSE) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). During her free time, she likes to travel, swim and bake.
Dr.Yadanar
Advisor
Our Team
Ma Nandar Executive Director
Ma Nandar is a feminist activist, a storyteller, and a podcaster from Shan State, Myanmar. Her passion for justice and equity started early in life when she began to question the cultural norms in her community that were demeaning women’s and girls’ lives. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Purple Feminists Group and hosts the podcasts G-Taw Zagar Wyne (in Burmese) and Feminist Talks (in English). Nandar translated and published, world-renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s essay books Why We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist Manifesto in (15) Suggestions into Burmese language. She co-organized and co-directed The Vagina Monologues show (bilingual) for four consecutive years in Myanmar. She has also co-authored articles and research around Myanmar Women Human Rights Defenders and spoke on several discussions about feminism, poetry, and democracy worldwide. In 2020, she was named in the BBC 100 Women list. She has recently been selected for the CAHR Protective Writing Fellowship at the University of York, UK. In her free time, she enjoys walking, writing, reading, and watching comedies to rest and respite.
Ma Nandar
Executive Director
Khaing Wai Lwin Production Coordinator
Khaing Wai Lwin is an aspiring filmmaker who loves to talk about gender-related issues in the community. As an environmental enthusiast, she has shown her bold heart for nature at every chance she gets. She ensures that everyone around her including co-workers and family know the value of sustaining nature. She may have quiet confidence which is not easily visible however, she is not afraid to stand up for women’s rights and feminism against any form of discrimination. She enjoys doing DIYs and recycling.
Khaing Wai Lwin
Production Coordinator
Thet Nwe Aung Program Manager
Thet Nwe Aung is a feminist trainer and human rights advocate from Myanmar, working to advance gender equality, end gender-based violence, and promote peace through community empowerment and inclusive dialogue. She specializes in legal literacy, women’s leadership, and GBV response with a strong focus on survivor-centered and culturally informed approaches.
Thet Nwe Aung
Program Manager
Yoon Thu Win Program Assistant
Yoon Thu Win is a young lady from Mandalay, Myanmar, dedicated to community development through the acquisition of knowledge and experiences. She actively advocates for youth development and gender equality by participating in various development projects. She has a strong interest in gender equality and women’s rights, working with the Purple Feminists Group to support initiatives that bring positive changes to society. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and series, baking, and cooking, combining her hobbies with her commitment to making a meaningful impact on her community.
Yoon Thu Win
Program Assistant
Nann Kham Vwar Intern
Nann Kham Vwar
Intern