Voices of Ethnic People In Shan State About Gender Equality

Case Study 5: Cultural Norms Prohibiting Women from Participating in Village Affairs “No women have ever participated in the village administration since the day the village was established. Women have never requested to participate, and neither have men thought about involving women. They didn’t recognize it as women’s responsibility. According to Palaung tradition, women are not allowed to participate. It is impossible.”

Hauling water at Wan Pawk Village, Kyaing Tung Township, December 2019

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1.Women Advocate for Land Rights

2.Men as Gender Champions

15. Building Women’s Confidence to Participate in Village Affairs

16. Changing Men’s and Women’s Attitudes about Leadership

14. Women’s Attitudes affect Education & Participation in Village Affairs

13. Women must be included in Political affairs, regardless of Education

12. Women as Innovators in Shan State Government

11. Recognizing Women as Leaders at different levels of Governance

9. Women’s Participation is increasing, but they are not the Main Decision Makers

8. Women Discourage Women from Participating in Village Affairs

10. The Role of the Women’s Affairs Commission in Village Governance

7. Perceptions of Women Leaders affect Leadership Terms

4.Raising Awareness about the Effects of Drug Use and Trafficking

5. Cultural Norms Prohibiting Women from Participating in Village

3.Young Women’s Leadership in Village Governance is Encouraged

6. More Opportunities for Women are being created, but Change is Gradual

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