Post-coup Women’s Embodied Resistance as Counter-governmentality to Intertwined Militarized Patriarchy in Burma
12 Minutes To ReadMyat describes how the Spring Revolution transformed patriarchal norms into a powerful resistance tool. Introduction The military is a socio-political institution where patriarchal values are highly rewarded and honored. […]
Navigating Online Realms: The Digital Journey of Women Artists from Myanmar
6 Minutes To ReadShalini Perumal explores Myanmar women artists’ roles in times of political upheaval.
Women’s Rights to Citizenship Documentation
13 Minutes To ReadAye Lei Tun reveals the institutionalization of patriarchal practices through the NRC application process.
From Fathers to Sons, Mothers to Daughters: Does Violence Transmit in Myanmar?
8 Minutes To Read Aye Thiri Kyaw and Minn Tent Bo argue for breaking the cycle of intimate partner violence in Myanmar.
Women and COVID-19 in Myanmar
8 Minutes To ReadKassandra Neranjan and Sakshi Shetty consider the specific vulnerabilities women face in Myanmar in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Women Writing about Burma/Myanmar
4 Minutes To ReadJenny Hedström writes on the importance of a new open-source bibliography for Burma Studies, now hosted on Tea Circle.
Sexual violence against women and girls: A year in review
5 Minutes To ReadJaneen Sawatzkyreflects on the state of women’s and girls’ rights in Myanmar. Image courtesy of Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) Another year has drawn to a close and the […]
The Other Ladies of Myanmar by Jennifer Rigby, ISEAS, Singapore, 2018, Pages 127.
5 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee reviews Jennifer Rigby’s telling of twelve remarkable Myanmar women and their life histories.
Violence against women: a hidden public health crisis in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadAye Thiri Kyaw urges for a comprehensive health sector response to violence against women.
Gender Equality in Myanmar from a Life Course Perspective
8 Minutes To ReadShagun Gupta looks at gender equality in relation to age.