Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Myanmar: A Situation Analysis
Fund, United Nations Population; Programme, United Nations Development; Women, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of | June 2016
Abstract
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is making historical progressive reforms. Rapid political, economic, and social transition is taking the country and its 51.4 million citizens in new directions. If the reforms are to equally benefit women and men and girls and boys, fundamental changes are needed in how women and their needs are included in Myanmar’s new governance and in policy, planning, and decision-making processes. This report presents a compendium of data in critical areas of women’s lives to guide gender sensitive policies and programs, including Myanmar’s reform agenda and the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women.
Citation
Fund, United Nations Population; Programme, United Nations Development; Women, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of. 2016. Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Myanmar: A Situation Analysis. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/10408. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9257-341-6
Print ISBN
978-92-9257-340-9
Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Assessing Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Reform
Governance Models
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Institutional Framework
Business Management
Corporate Restructuring
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex discrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Personnel management
Corporate reorganizations
Intergovernmental cooperation
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