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16 August 2018

International Youth Day 2018: Safe Spaces for Youth

On 12 August, a celebration was held in Ywangan, southern Shan, to mark International Youth Day 2018. Nearly 500 young people and key peace actors attended the event to celebrate International Youth Day with the theme Safe Spaces for Youth. Dr. San San Aye, Director General, Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Social

11 July 2018

World Population Day 2018: Family planning is a human right

To mark World Population Day 2018, a ceremony was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 11 July. The event celebrated the 2018 World Population Day theme Family planning is a human right. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population and UNFPA, the event was held in the Thingaha Hotel convention centre. The ceremony

25 June 2018

Empowered young woman becomes role model for girls in Myanmar’s displacement camps

“When I grow up, I want to be like Me Me. She has so much knowledge. Every time I come to the Women and Girls Centre I learn something new and I get a little bit closer to being like her.” 14-year-old Harlae Dar is talking about Khin Me Me Htun – Me Me for short – a Women’s Protection and Empowerment Officer, supported by UNFPA