Myanmar

The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

March 2, 2021

The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.

October 21, 2020

Training for increased women's political participation in Myanmar

Creating women’s wings within political parties allows women greater influence over policymaking

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Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

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October 14, 2020

Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

Women account for 51 percent of Myanmar’s population and 19 million out of 37 million eligible voters at the 2020 general election.

August 30, 2019

Increasing female leaders in Myanmar

Across the world, people are making efforts to increase the number of women in government in order to reduce gender disparities and help ensure that the voices and concerns of women are heard.

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November 6, 2018

Trailblazers of local democracy and gender equality in Rakhine

Daw Saw Yee and Daw Ohn Shwe have many things in common, but until recently their paths had not crossed.

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June 21, 2018

Female representation in politics remains “strikingly low” in Myanmar

Female lawmakers, in a country where women make up 52 percent of the population, account for around 10pc of the overall MPs in both the national and regional legislatures.

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