International Women’s Day celebrated in Moulmein

March 9, 2016

On March 8, 2016, 200 participants gathered in Moulmein to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The event, held at a vocational training school, was organised by Rangoon-based organisation Phan Tee Eain. Participants included representatives from the Department of Social Welfare, UN Women, European Commission, World Vision, Marie Stopes International, Trócaire and Mahaythi Women’s Development Centre (WDC).

Municipal Minister Dr. Toe Toe Aung was also in attendance, as well as other members of local government departments.

The event included a speech by Phan Tee Eain coordinator Daw Khin Lay Nwe Tun on the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), in addition to a presentation by author U Hwe Nyan about worldwide gender equality.

Municipal Minister Dr Toe Toe Aung explained, “The purpose of the event is to recognize the role of women and their success, and to encourage their capacity and cooperation in problem solving.”

Similar celebrations were held in other townships throughout Burma, including Hpa-An, Lashio, Kalay and Loikaw.

The celebration marked the 105^th commemoration of International Women’s Day. The first Women’s Day was observed in the United States on February 28, 1909, after protests in 1908 by female garment workers in New York against disenfranchisement, pay and working conditions.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News