Myanmar
National Committee for Women’s Affairs (MNCWA)
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The population of Myanmar is (45.57) millions of which more than (50%) are women, (72%) of the population live in the rural areas. There is no discrimination based on race, religion, status or sex. Women are accorded equal rights with men. The government of Myanmar is striving towards the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation. It recognizes the important role of more than 50% of women and it intends to use their full participation in the national development. The government is committed to adopt the Beijing Platform for Action and to implement the conference’s programmes in accord with the national political, economic and social objectives. It has formulated strategies and Plans of Action for advancement of women. To enhance the implementation, national machineries are established. A National committee called the Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs (MNCWA) was formed on 3 July 1996, to systematically implement activities for the advancement of women. Subsequently, the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women’s Affairs (MNWCWA) was formed on 7 October 1996, to facilitate the activities. |
The government also designated the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement as the National Focal Point for Women’s Affairs. The organization levels of the committee are as follows :-
The Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs laid down the policy guidelines for the advancement of women, especially those living in the remote rural border areas. The Myanmar National Working Committee had identified the following eight areas that were considered to be most relevant for advancement of Myanmar Women’s Education, Health, Economy, Culture, Violence against Women, the Girl-Child, Media and Environment. |
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