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Safe spaces empower displaced women and girls in Kutkai
SHAN, Myanmar - “My husband and I fought most of the time. He yelled at me to mind women business only and to obey him.” A bitter smile reflects as Seng Pan* recalls. Many women like Seng Pan are... Read more
The new generation of women who say: “Not yet”
Kyae Nai is 23 years old. She has been married for two years and she has one child. “I want another child. But not yet”, she says. Kyae belongs to a trailblazing new generation of women in Myanmar... Read more
Valentine’s Day: If you don’t want to – say No to sex
YANGON, Myanmar - Valentine’s Day has become increasingly popular in Myanmar in recent years. Shops put on big displays of Valentine’s goods. Couples look forward to it as a day to give each other... Read more
A safe pregnancy for Hlei
CHIN, Myanmar - Ngun Hlei Tling was pregnant with her third child when the midwife detected a serious complication. The midwife knew immediately that Hlei’s life was in danger. She helped rush Hlei... Read more
UNFPA dignity kits reach displaced women and girls in northern Myanmar
KACHIN & SHAN, Myanmar - As people flee their homes, escaping armed conflict in northern Myanmar, UNFPA is working to meet the immediate hygiene and protection needs of the displaced women and... Read more
Life interrupted: Teenage pregnancy in Myanmar
CHIN, Myanmar - Every year, almost 50,000 teenage girls in Myanmar give birth. One of them is Thiri, a teenager in a small Myanmar town. “My boyfriend and I were in love. We were so close and so... Read more
“Now I choose family planning”
“When I fell in love with my husband, I never imagined that our lives would be so harsh. We both come from poor families, we have little education, and we lacked information about many issues of life... Read more
Census workshops build unity in communities emerging from conflict
“Nothing would be better than seeing many groups in communities come together and discuss for the common good” says U Yee Thant, a Senior Officer, Department of Immigration, Hpa-An District. In the... Read more
Contraceptive implant brings comfort and joy to Myanmar women
Video of The comfort and joy of contraceptives When the mobile reproductive health team arrives in Bhyat Kha village in Kayin, Myanmar, the clinic is already bursting with clients. The health... Read more
Launch of “Love Question, Life Answer” mobile app
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – Millions of young people in Myanmar are growing up in a society that is modernizing rapidly. Traditions and values are changing. And the sheer volume of information that... Read more