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    Women of Burma pushing the boundaries
    March 8, 2018in Lead Story, News288by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Women of Burma pushing the boundaries

    On International Women’s Day, DVB looks at some of the young leaders challenging gender stereotypes and leading Burma’s feminism movement, from lawmakers calling for more protection against gender-based violence. .…

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    Women’s voices at latest Panglong ‘just tokenism,’ say critics
    May 30, 2017in Lead Story, News, Politics368by KIMBERLEY PHILLIPS / DVB
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    Women’s voices at latest Panglong ‘just tokenism,’ say critics

    Women’s advocates said the second round of 21st Century Panglong Conference talks was much like the first – their voices were sidelined and undervalued.

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    Burma's gender-equality progress reviewed in Naypyidaw
    October 7, 2016in Lead Story, News, Women's Issues224by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    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.

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    Family matters: Census reveals dilemmas for Chin women
    September 30, 2016in Census, Chin, Lead Story, News, Women's Issues166by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Family matters: Census reveals dilemmas for Chin women

    Married women in Chin State give birth to nine children on average, compared to four in Rangoon, according to new data.

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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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    Tech-savvy girls aim to make a mark in Burma
    September 23, 2016in Lead Story, News, Women's Issues51by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Tech-savvy girls aim to make a mark in Burma

    The 100 participants range in age from 16 to 20, and take part in workshops that are run at their local libraries in five regions across Burma.

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