Context
In Myanmar, gender inequality and women’s exposure to violence, harassment, and abuse are critical risks. It is essential that women and girls have full access to education, training, and economic opportunities and that their leadership capacities are strengthened to enable them to participate in general decision-making.
Our action
Coordination and implementation : FXB International – Partner : UNFPA
FXB is a long-term partner in UNFPA’s “Women and Girls First” program which focuses on gender equality and women’s empowerment, including access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services (SRHR) and the elimination of violence against women and girls,
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a critical and persistent problem in Myanmar, where entrenched and normalized gender
discrimination perpetuates a culture of impunity and a climate of permissiveness around violating women’s human rights.
GBV has further increased since the health and political crisis.
FXB is working to reinforce the capacities of 5 Civil Society Organizations in Southern Shan State on prevention methods related to the program and on a more institutional level, be it financial or procedural.
FXB also operates Safe Houses for GBV survivors in Northern and Southern Shan State as well as 1 One Stop Women Service Center in Yangon Region. They offer a range of services designed to empower the women and their children, such as security, counseling, medical assistance, legal help, referral services, or technical and life skills trainings.
