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    25 Search results for "CEDAW"

    Lead Story News Rohingya Women's Issues

    Plight of Rohingya women raised at CEDAW review

    Discrimination against Rohingya women is raised as a key concern as Burma’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women comes under review in Geneva.

    Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process

    Advocates push for more women’s voices in peace process

    Women’s rights groups are hopeful that the Ministry of Defence’s words of goodwill to include more women in peace talks at a conference on Friday will result in more female representation at future dialogues.

    Feature Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Domestic violence: Customary law discourages divorce

    “When I saw my children’s faces it was very difficult. I decided that getting beaten up every night is just one thing [compared to leaving my children].”

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Burma’s gender-equality progress reviewed in Naypyidaw

    Burma’s progress in achieving gender equality was under the spotlight in Naypyidaw on Friday during a review of the country’s National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women.

    Feature Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Burma’s broken system silent on violence against women

    Recent revelations about severe abuses inflicted on two young housemaids have highlighted the need for better protection of the rights of girls and women.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Women face new challenges as conflict cools, report finds

    After decades of conflict, women in former war zones along Burma’s borders continue to struggle with unequal treatment, a new report finds.

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Govt ‘welcoming’, but women’s groups question political will

    Women’s rights groups say Burma’s new government needs to push harder if it wants to achieve real progress on eliminating violence and discrimination against women.

    Interview Lead Story News Rohingya Women's Issues

    Interview: ‘Things have gone backwards, definitely’

    DVB speaks to Chris Lewa of the Arakan Project about the situation of Rohingya women, as Burma’s compliance with a convention on the treatment of women comes under review.

    Lead Story News Peace Process Women's Issues

    Women’s groups call for 30% quota at peace talks

    It was agreed by govt, ethnic and military delegates at peace talks – now women’s groups want to see the quota implemented.

    Crime Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Rape tops list of serious crimes in Rangoon

    Statistics revealing the high rate of rape in Rangoon come as Burma’s record on protecting the rights of women is set to come under scrutiny by the United Nations.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Feature Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Eliminating sexual violence in conflict areas

    As war continues in Burma’s border areas, calls grow to end attacks on women.

    Analysis Feature Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Meet the Burmese women tackling tradition and taboo

    Women are seen as the custodians of culture in Burma. But in a patriarchal society, do they also have the key to unlocking/creating gender equality?

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Women MPs set to double

    The incoming parliament is set to have double the women of the previous government – but will that result in adequate representation?

    Lead Story News Parliament Women's Issues

    Controversial marriage, population bills approved by lower house

    The controversial bills now need to be discussed in the bicameral parliament.

    Health Lead Story News Parliament Women's Issues

    Upper house approves population control bill

    A bill which limits child births to one baby per mother every three years is passed by the upper house of Burma’s parliament.

    Lead Story News Parliament Women's Issues

    Women’s groups slam Race Protection

    Civil society organisations have delivered a statement from 180 groups denouncing the controversial proposed legislation.

    Interview Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Systematic sex crimes: Burma army still uses rape as tool of war

    Returning from a global summit on sexual violence in London, Susanna Hla Hla Soe of the Karen Women’s Empowerment Group says nearly everyone is missing the point.

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Women want their share of peace

    Sixty women’s rights organisations gathered in Shan State, eastern Burma on 18-19 May to discuss further inclusion of women in the country’s peace process.

    DVB Debate: Should women lead? video

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    DVB Debate: Should women lead?

    DVB Debate asks, should there be a greater representation of women in positions of power?

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    Major flaws in the 2008 constitution

    Top Burmese lawyer dissects the 2008 constitution and highlights the areas that have sparked calls for a major revision

    Elections News Uncategorized

    Burmese women to block 2010 elections

    Dec 10, 2009 (DVB), Burma's 2010 elections will prolong poverty and violence against women and should not be supported by the international community, an exiled Burmese women's rights group said.[…]

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    Commentary: Burma's women come out of the shadows

    Meelyin Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), On 27 October 2008, the Women's League of Burma launched its shadow report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against[…]

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    Burma's women come out of the shadows

    Meelyin Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), On 27 October 2008, the Women's League of Burma launched its shadow report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against[…]

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    Commentary: Where are Burma's women?

    Yaysin Oct 28, 2008 (DVB), If the Burmese government is to live up to its international responsibilities on women's rights, it must allow women to participate fully in the political[…]

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    Where are Burma's women?

    Yaysin Oct 28, 2008 (DVB), If the Burmese government is to live up to its international responsibilities on women's rights, it must allow women to participate fully in the political[…]

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