Outcome MYM_D_1.3

By the end of 2025 people in Myanmar, especially women, children, youth, minority and marginalized communities are increasingly empowered to actively engage and contribute to mechanisms and local platforms for gender-responsive and inclusive dialogue, accountability and conflict management, and promotion and protection of their rights.

In 2024 UN Women Myanmar has started a new initiative which has significant potential for empowering women for meaningful participation and wh ich has already yielded strong results in providing a platform to amplify the voices of Myanmar women leaders and CSO s . This wa s demonstrated through support to women leaders’ international advocacy at global level in advance of the UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) , with one Representative directly briefing the Security Council and engagemen t in regional advocacy at the ASEAN People’s Forum, enhancing regional advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE). These advocacy opportunities built on a foundation of strategic capacity development through a workshop focused on global advocacy techniques , equipping 34 participants (33 women, 1 man) with tools to develop compelling narratives, practice advocacy messaging, and refine strategies through role-pla y and the criteria to select a delegation to New Yor were developed collectively to support ownership and strategic alignment. UN Women also supported i ncreased c ollaboration and k nowledge s haring through engaging women leaders in an “unconference ”, an open space for them to explore key priorities for collective advocacy and action. Post-event evaluations showed 90% of participants gained new knowledge, and 57% planned new collaborations. The unconference strengthened participants’ skills to engage in political processes, with 71% identifying the format as critical for advancing GEWE in Myanmar.