Zomi Education Working Group (ZEWG) is a grassroots and non-profit organization of Zomi educators. ZEWG was formed with the vision to create educational opportunities for children who are affected by the pandemic and political crisis. It has Zomi teacher representatives from Tedim, Tonzang, Kale, and Tamu townships. Meanwhile, the organization of ZEWG includes three departments: Management Team, Curriculum & Teaching Team, and Finance & Accountant Team.
Our Vision
- To develop an accessible and high-quality education system for the Zomi.
Our Missions
- To create educational pathways for students who cannot access formal school classes due to the Covid-19 pandemic and political unrest.
- To strengthen the quality and sustainability of community learning centers/schools
- To expand community learning centers/schools
- To preserve the Zomi language, culture, history, and literature.
Overview of the Zomi Context (Myanmar)
The Zomi are an indigenous ethnic inhabiting in the Northern Chin State (Tedim and Tonzang Townships) and in the Kabaw Valley (Kale and Tamu Townships). The Zomi population is estimated around 200,000, and schooling-aged children would be around 46,000. The majority of the Zomi, estimated about 73%, are low income families. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and political crisis in Myanmar, alongside other citizens, the Zomi are suffering from socio-economic deterioration, and children could not attend formal school classes for more than one year for now.
Zomi Education Working Group 