Project profile — Women's Voice and Leadership - Myanmar

The expected results for the project include: (1) improved management and sustainability of local women's rights organizations (WROs) in Myanmar; (2) enhanced delivery of quality services and advocacy by local WROs to advance gender equality; and (3) enhanced collaboration and collective action to advance gender equality and the rights of women and girls by local WROs.

Results achieved as of March 2023 include: (1) 100% of women’s rights organizations supported under Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL). Myanmar reported that they have established or implemented new best governance and management practices; (2) 100% of women’s rights organizations supported under WVL Myanmar reported that they have increased their ability to deliver quality programming; (3) planned and organized a series of online workshops, forums, events and social media campaigns led by WVL Myanmar implementing partners in collaboration with other women’s rights and LGBTQI+ organizations and networks; (4) provided support to establish Myanmar’s first national network for women and disabilities by the leadership of WVL partner; and (5) supported the establishment of a national Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LBTQ) network, with representation from LBTQ networks and groups from 18 different cities across the country.