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    Burma's broken system silent on violence against women
    September 27, 2016in Feature, Lead Story, News, Women's Issues107by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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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'
    August 18, 2016in Interview, Lead Story, News707by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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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
    July 6, 2016in Lead Story, News, Peace Process, Women's Issues206by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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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
    February 11, 2016in Lead Story, Peace Process, Politics, Women's Issues296by THIN LEI WIN
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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

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    Women MPs set to double
    November 17, 2015in 2015 Elections, Lead Story, News, Politics229by KIMBERLEY PHILLIPS AND PAING SOE
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    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?

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    Two bites of the Cheery
    July 15, 2015in 2015 Elections, Chin, Interview, Lead Story, Politics14by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    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.

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