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    Tagged: gender equality

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    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.

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    Interview: ‘They don’t know it’s not OK to beat a woman’

    Representatives of the United Nations Population Fund speak to DVB about efforts to address gender-based violence in Burma.

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    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.

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    Peace process quota no guarantee for women’s participation

    Without real change in attitudes towards women, a 30 percent quota for their participation in Burma’s peace process is meaningless

    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?

    2015 Elections Chin Interview Lead Story Politics

    Two bites of the Cheery

    INTERVIEW: DVB speaks to Cheery Zahau, a renowned Chin human rights activist who is now seeking a seat in parliament at the upcoming election.

    Fighting Sexism in Burma’s Parliment video

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    Fighting Sexism in Burma’s Parliment

    The male-dominated of Burmese politics is starting to change as more and more women are getting involved their country’s policies.

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    President’s Office douses notion of Women’s Ministry

    A short exchange took place across the floor of the Lower House on Monday when a female MP enquired if there were any plans to establish a Ministry for Women’s Affairs.

    Women get behind the wheel video

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    Women get behind the wheel

    Since the Burmese government started allowing new cars to be imported in 2011, many more taxis can be found on the streets of Rangoon. Htay Htay Win is a female taxi driver.

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    Burma lags in female political participation

    Less than three percent of parliamentary seats are occupied by women, against a regional average of more than 17 percent

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