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10 December 2019

Forever White Ribbon Event kicked off in Yangon to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

YANGON, Myanmar – On 8 December 2019, “Forever White Ribbon Event” was held at Kandawgyi Park in Yangon for awareness raising of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. The event was organized by Gender Equality Network (GEN) with the support of UNFPA and LIFT Fund in Myanmar. This public awareness event was

25 November 2019

Myanmar celebrates national level event on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – On 25 November 2019, a national level ceremony on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence was held in Nay Pyi Taw under 2019 Theme “Generation Equality: Stands Against Rape”. Jointly organized by Myanmar National Committee on Women and UNFPA, the event was held at Mingalar Thiri Hotel. The

24 September 2019

EU joins UNFPA's "Women and Girls First" programme with EUR 5 Million funding

Yangon, Myanmar – The European Union has allocated 5 million Euros to support the Women and Girls First programme managed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The funding allows UNFPA to scale up the programme on gender-based violence prevention and response as well as mental health and psychosocial support services