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Women
More than 400 women gather in Hpa-an for three days of discussion on peace and security for women, and to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
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Women
Stories from groups like the Daingnet have remained largely unknown to the outside world.
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From the Archive
On the 10th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits a piece on women’s fight to promote democracy in Myanmar.
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Women
‘Women have their own rights, and not because they are given by men,’ says a co-founder of the Myanmar Women’s Self-defense Center.
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Burma
Women and girls risk sexual harassment when they visit toilets outside of their homes.
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Women
Female involvement in security sector discussions—one of Panglong’s five key sectors—should be increased, attendees argue.
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Specials
IDPs in Kachin State survive on edible plants and 300 kyats (US$0.22) per day.
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Women
Karen women are afraid to return to their villages, citing an ongoing lack of security in the area.
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Guest Column
May Thu Khine adds to the discussion on gender equality in Myanmar.
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Features
Kachin women displaced by civil war lack access to effective family planning—crucial to navigate the hardships of camp life.
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Specials
The Irrawaddy profiles seven women who were involved in or inspired by the events of 1988.
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Burma
Group lists issues plaguing region in open letter to govt.
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Features
Community-based groups are educating girls and young women about sexual and reproductive health to decide their own futures.
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Burma
The UNFPA says women ‘hold the key to Myanmar’s future prosperity.’
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Burma
The Vimutti Women Organization urges the ‘acknowledgment of injustices’ under the military junta.
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