About Us
PPM was founded in 2016 by Htet Swe, a human rights activist, in cooperation with a group of young people actively working with a mission to promote democratic values, human rights, civic engagement, and peace through civic education, inter-faith dialogue, human rights training, campaign initiatives, research, and advocacy.
We are well known for providing a platform and safe space for youth and bringing diverse groups together to promote tolerance, peace, trust, and mutual understanding among Myanmar’s different ethnicities. PPM is known for promoting the voices and rights of marginalized communities, in particular for the Rohingya community.
The PPM offers different kinds of empowerment training and opportunities for young people to develop their skills and to bring changes to society. The PPM program has had a positive impact on a larger number of people, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians including Rohingya, Rakhine, and other ethnic minority groups from the Rakhine state. Through our work, we aim to create progressive, democratically-minded citizens who will contribute to Myanmar’s successful transition to a sustainable democratic future.
The PPM is made up of scholars, community leaders, and peace activists from Myanmar and around the world who work together to achieve our vision. PPM has a defined structure that includes a Board of Directors and a senior management team. The Board of Directors is comprised of key local community leaders, scholars, and peace activists and is the highest decision-making organ for approving strategies, policies and reviewing achievements and plans. The senior management team is the planning and activity implementing body of the organization which controls and approves all activities in line with the organizational strategy as validated by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is the head of the senior management team.
The PPM operates programs mainly in northern and central Rakhine State, and Yangon, while PPM’s programs also actively bring diverse young people across the country. PPM’ Rakhine State programs aim at building upon a foundation of constructive engagement among conflict-affected key stakeholders and communities in Rakhine state. PPM's Yangon programs engage diverse youth with the aim of youth empowerment and producing emerging leaders across Myanmar. PPM’s activities engage diverse young people, activists, community leaders, and religious leaders from Rakhine state and Yangon.
PPM partners with international NGOs, donors, researchers, and other civil society organizations to work towards achieving our vision.
HTET SWE
Founder and Executive Director
Htet Swe
Htet Swe is a dedicated human rights activist, the founder and executive director of Peace Point-Myanmar (PPM), who has dedicated over a decade to advocating for minority rights, particularly those of the Rohingya community in Myanmar. Along with his organization (PPM), he works tirelessly to promote democratic values, human rights, and peace through various initiatives. With extensive experience in conflict-affected areas, Htet Swe has engaged with ethnic minority communities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and refugees in Rakhine State, addressing complex and sensitive issues at both national and regional levels. His professional journey includes over 14 years of work and volunteerism within non-profit and non-governmental organizations, where he has passionately pursued human rights and worked to end discrimination against marginalized communities, particularly the Rohingya. Htet Swe is known for amplifying the voices of minority communities, especially the Rohingya, and for his active role in promoting peaceful coexistence and peacebuilding in Rakhine State. Through PPM’s programs, he empowers youth and seeks to nurture a generation of progressive, democracy-oriented citizens who can contribute to Myanmar’s transition towards a sustainable democratic future.
Htet Swe holds a BA. English degree, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Studies at Yangon University, and a Diploma in Information Technology at National Management Degree College. He recently completed his Master's degree in business administration from Asia E University. Htet Swe's impactful work has earned international recognition through various prestigious international fellowships and leadership programs. He was selected as an Asia-Pacific representative for the Obama Leadership program in 2019, which empowers emerging young leaders with skills to drive positive change in their communities. Recently, Htet Swe was selected to attend the Democracy Forum hosted by the Obama Foundation, where his ongoing contributions to democracy and human rights were highlighted. Htet Swe also participated as a Southeast Asia representative in the Interfaith Fellowship program organized by the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers. In the same year in 2019, he also attended the Peacebuilders Conference on Faith and Development at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He is also a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumni and participated in a regional program on citizen journalism at the International Center for Journalists, further enhancing his advocacy skills. Htet Swe is also an alumnus of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and took part in a regional program on citizen journalism at the International Center for Journalists, further enhancing his advocacy capabilities. His research has also received international acknowledgment, with one of his reports published in the Library of the U.S. Congress. Furthermore, his recent research has been selected for presentation at the 20th Conference of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Vision
We seek to unlock the possibility
We envision building a tolerant, peaceful, equal, and inclusive democratic Society for all without discrimination where all people can live together harmoniously and peacefully.
Mission
We seek to drive change on a large scale
Our primary mission is to promote democratic values, human rights, civic engagement, and peace through civic education, inter-faith dialogue, human rights training, campaign initiatives, research, and advocacy.
Value
We are focused on results
- RESPECT: Treating equally without discrimination
- Impartiality: Equal and just treatment of people without bias or discrimination.
- Humanity: Compassion and respect for human dignity.
- INTEGRITY: Know and do what is right
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Serve the common good
Governance Structure
The PPM is composed of scholars, community leaders, and peace activists from Myanmar and around the globe who share a common goal to achieve our vision. PPM has a defined structure that includes a Board of Directors and a senior management team.
The Board of Directors is comprised of key local community leaders, scholars, and peace activists and is the highest decision-making organ for approving strategies, policies and reviewing achievements and plans. Members of the board have experience engaging with peace and development activities and have the ability to assist the PPM through their own expertise and contacts. Members also endorse the PPM’s mission and vision, actively commit to the values of inclusivity, respect for diversity, human rights, and human dignity. The PPM’s Boards are composed of 7 members and the President is the leader of the Board of Directors.
The senior management team is the planning and activity implementing body of the organization which controls and approves all activities in line with the organizational strategy as validated by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is the head of the senior management team as well as a member of the board of directors and is responsible for the overall management of programs and operations.