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.
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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.
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].”
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.
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.
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.