Outcome MYM_D_1.1

By the end of 2025, those in most severe humanitarian need have received life-saving support and protection services critical to their survival

MCO made considerable progress in providing life-saving support and protection services to women in most severe humanitarian need. Through the Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) the Myanmar Country Office (MCO) provided 1.6M USD to 9 grantees in 2024 , which in turn contributed towards changes in the lives of 17,136 direct beneficiaries (187 Girls, 11,647 women, 106 Boys, 5,189 Men and 7 others) and of an additional 49,237 indirect beneficiaries through enabling access to humanitarian relief, GBV and livelihoods services, skills building in peace, GBV and GiHA, and the protection of women’s and girls’ rights. ? Additionally, 3652 (1967 Female and 1685 Male) Cyclone Mocha affected people received emergency cash assistance for food security, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) facilities and shelter needs. These results are aligned with the UN’s Transitional Cooperation Framework (2024-2025) priority for those in most severe humanitarian need to receive life-saving support and protection services critical to their survival. Moreover, UN Women’s active participation directly contributed to the HCT Myanmar’s Gender Commitment and GiHA Strategies in the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). This result enhanced the gender-responsiveness of Myanmar’s humanitarian action and positively impacted the 3M people with severe humanitarian needs that were reached with life-saving support and protection services through the 2024 HNRP, 53% of whom are women. MCO achieved the following outcomes: (1)Women in severe humanitarian need received life-saving support and protection services 1530 individuals (796 women, 153 women with disabilities, 581 men) received essential non-food items for a dignified temporary shelter in relocation sites 300 women and girls received dignity kits 170 women and girls received hygiene kits 100 households received cash for relocation 148 pregnant women support for access to safe delivery centers with new-born kits, clean delivery kits and after natal care 110 women with disabilities received cash for basic needs 15 GBV survivors referred and received GBV support packages 758 individuals (473 women, 306 men) received sexual reproductive health supplies and services (2) Women have increased access to protection and GBV services, including SRH information and services Operation of 3 counselling centres were supported, which provided counselling to 86 survivors (20 GBV survivors and 46 SRHR, 20 Domestic violence survivor) . 8 local CSOs improved their practices in addressing SGBV issues, guided by a set of SGBV Guidelines UN Women produced ; 130 women and 18 girls in Shan State received psychosocial support sessions 14 health service providers received refresher and comprensive training on MNCH, SRH and family planning were able to conduct health education session for 687 individuals (473 females), distributed OC pills to 452 females and male condoms to 306 males while 1320 health IEC materials were also distributed in 18 IDP camps aimed at educating the community members on family planning and safe reproductive health. 557 individuals (446 females, 111 males) across 49 Women-CSOs, 20 CSOs, 5 UN and 10 INGO organizations received series of trainings in mainstreaming gender equality and diversity in the cluster system, within internal organization and in joint assessments critical in ensuring effective programming and targeting reaching the most vulnerable population in need of humanitarian assistance while also equipped with important knowledge and tools to further support a wholistic service access and provision. To ensure sustainability of services, 10 community volunteers and 9 GBV action groups, comprising of 49 members (46 women, 3 men) were trained to continue promoting GBV awareness through peer-to-peer discussions.