Additionally, many women in Myanmar find themselves single-handedly shouldering the responsibility of leading their families following the demise of male family members in the conflict.

Since then, she has documented more than 150 panels that did not include a single woman speaker. Image In recent years, Ms. Ying Lao has documented more than 150 all-male panels related to Myanmar.

As the U.S. changes strategy on Myanmar, Stephanie Guyer-Stevens wonders about what it will mean for the country's women. Last summer, a young Burmese woman next to her on a plane was afraid to even ...

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Speaking Burmese). SULLIVAN: This woman, who wants to remain anonymous out of fear of reprisal, is a single parent who cares for two elderly relatives with diabetes and ...

Contestants participate in the Miss Yangon 2025 Competition to mark International Women's Day in Yangon, Myanmar, March 7, 2025. Photo: Xinhua ...

YANGON: As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it is essential to recognise the remarkable contributions of Myanmar women who are shaping communities and breaking barriers across ...

Burmese female activists working to expose the military regime’s systematic violence against women, including rape as a tool of counter-insurgency, won an international women’s rights award last week ...

Other older women in the village agreed that, with little hope of ever returning to Burma, earning 1500 baht a month to be stared at by tourists was an acceptable deal. But in 2005, a far better deal ...

All are Burmese immigrants who, after years in refugee camps, have been able to resume the traditional art thanks to the support of several Cedar Valley organizations. “Many of them were unable ...