Women and children take shelter as they flee fighting in Burma’s Kachin State. (Photo: The Irrawaddy)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The Swedish government says women in Burma can count on its support in furthering gender equality and protecting them from violence over the next four years.
Under Sweden’s recently adopted National Action Plan for 2016-20, Burma has been identified as one of 12 specially prioritized conflict or post-conflict countries struggling to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent resolutions on Women, Peace and Security.
With Burma home to the world’s longest-running ongoing armed conflict, Burmese women have suffered sexual violence and other forms …read more
Source: The Irrawaddy
