Human rights monitoring, documentation and protection.
A civil society initiative working to document human rights risks and support evidence-based protection and advocacy in high-risk border areas of Myanmar.
About MJEN
Myanmar Justice & Empowerment Network (MJEN) is a civil society initiative working to document and monitor human rights risks in high-risk border areas of Myanmar. Our work combines local information gathering, research, documentation and geographic analysis to help make protection concerns more visible.
Our Work
Human Rights Monitoring
Documenting human rights risks and community impacts in difficult-to-access areas.
Forced Labour & Trafficking
Research and documentation concerning forced labour, human trafficking and related protection risks.
Research & Mapping
Combining field information, geographic data and mapping to strengthen evidence and analysis.
Evidence & Advocacy
Sharing documented findings with relevant civil society, humanitarian and international stakeholders.
Current Research
Forced Labor Enclaves and Online Scam Compounds in Payathonzu
MJEN's Phase-1 research documents forced-labour risks and the impacts of online scam compounds in Payathonzu and surrounding areas in southeastern Myanmar.
Published: May 2026