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 Gender in HUmanitarian Action ( 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 hum anitarian 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. Through MCO’s work, w omen in severe humanitarian need received life-saving support and protection services , reaching 1530 individuals (796 women, 153 women with disabilities, 581 men) who received essential non-food items for a dignified temporary shelter in relocation sites. Specifically, 300 women and girls received dignity kits, 170 women and girls received hygiene kits , and 100 households received cash for relocation. Moreover, in order to ensure that the most marginalised groups of women were received services, MCO and its partners provided 148 pregnant women support for access to safe delivery centers with new-born kits, clean delivery kits and after natal car , distributed cash for basic needs to 110 women with disabilities, and supported 15 GBV survivors to receive GBV support packages. In addition, through MCO and its partners, women benefitted from increased access to protection and GBV services, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. Specifically, MCO’s ensured that the operation of 3 counselling centres were supported, which provided counselling to 86 survivors (20 GBV survivors and 46 SRHR, 20 Domestic violence survivor ) , while UN Women trainings helped 8 local CSOs improve their practices in addressing SGBV issues, guided by a set of SGBV Guidelines that UN Women produced . Through partners’ work in the region, 130 women and 18 girls in Shan State received psychosocial support sessions ; and 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. Further, recognizing the interrelatedness of GBV and SRH, MCO partners also provided 758 individuals (473 women, 306 men) with sexual reproductive health supplies and services. Additionally, 14 health service providers received refresher and compr ehensive training on maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH), SRH and family planning, which in turn allowed them to conduct health education session for 687 individuals (473 females), distribute contraceptive pills to 452 females and condoms to 306 males; while 1320 health IEC materials on SRH were also distributed in 18 IDP camps aimed at educating the community members on family planning and maintaining good SRH. Lastly, MCO achieved another important intermediate result that contributes to programme sustainability. Through its partner support and capacity strengthening strategies, 557 individuals (446 females, 111 males) across 49 WCSOs, 20 CSOs, 5 UN and 10 INGO organizations received a series of trainings in mainstreaming gender equality and diversity in the humanitarian cluster system, in their respective organizations and in joint assessments. This result contributes to ensuring effective programming, holistic service provision and gender responsive targeting that can reach women and the most vulnerable groups in need of humanitarian assistance.

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

The Myanmar Country Office (MCO) made substantial progress in expanding access to lifesaving, inclusive, and gender-responsive humanitarian assistance for crisis-affected populations, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, across earthquake-, flood-, and conflict-affected areas. During the reporting period, 7,752 crisis-affected individuals (3,318 women, 4,428 men, 68 girls, and 69 boys) received lifesaving humanitarian support that addressed urgent basic needs and contributed to improved food security, shelter conditions, emotional well-being, and household resilience. This included 1,829 individuals from 434 households who accessed two months of emergency multipurpose cash assistance to stabilize livelihoods during early recovery, alongside targeted food assistance and assistive devices for persons with disabilities, reducing heightened vulnerability. In addition, 5,481 individuals, including persons of other gender identities, were reached through emergency food support, shelter and dignity kits, assistive devices, and cash assistance in response to compounded shocks. Beyond direct assistance, MCO strengthened community-based and women-led humanitarian response capacities to ensure more inclusive and sustainable service delivery. Through 48 cascading trainings, 1,359 community members strengthened knowledge and leadership on gender equality and gender-responsive humanitarian action, enabling more effective participation in village-level coordination structures and improved influence over inclusive response planning. In parallel, 28 women-led and women’s rights organizations, together with local women civil society organizations, received funding to deliver gender-responsive relief and recovery services. Through their interventions, these partners directly reached 13,936 community members and indirectly benefited 164,542 people living in IDP camps and host communities, reinforcing women-led organizations as frontline responders and trusted service providers. MCO’s technical leadership further strengthened the gender responsiveness, accountability, and effectiveness of Myanmar’s humanitarian architecture. As lead of the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group, UN Women played a central role in integrating gender and disability priorities into the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) through inclusive consultations with organizations of persons with disabilities and women-led organizations. GiHA WG provided the dedicated gender analysis for the HNRP 2026 and supported capacity strengthening across coordination platforms through targeted trainings on gender mainstreaming, accountability to affected populations, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). These efforts resulted in stronger commitments to gender-sensitive action planning, improved coordination across sectors, and higher-quality, more equitable humanitarian responses informed by evidence on gendered needs and vulnerabilities, including within sectoral planning such as food security. Overall, MCO’s integrated approach—combining lifesaving assistance, women-led delivery, and system-level gender coordination—contributed to more inclusive, resilient, and accountable humanitarian action, directly supporting those most in need while strengthening national and local capacities to sustain gender-responsive service delivery in protracted crisis settings.