Gender Sector
This page contains information on all aspects of gender, including needs and activities in gender mainstreaming, gender in emergencies, and capacity building across Myanmar. The aim of this page is to provide actors across the sector with information that will enable greater coordination, transparency, and efficiency of operations giving due consideration to gender. Information on this page includes situation updates and analysis, information on inter-agency coordination and activities under implementation, relevant thematic maps and publications, and also key technical guidelines and resources related to Gender.
Visualising the Situation of Women and Girls in Myanmar
(Facts and figures as of Nov 2025)
(Facts and figures as of Nov 2025)
This infographic compiles findings from various international and local publications as of November 2025, including data from the MIMU HDP Nexus 5W. It highlights the multitude of challenges faced by women and girls in Myanmar since 2021, including the impacts of the March 28 2025 earthquake, urgent humanitarian and protection needs, gender-based violence, economic and labour market challenges, barriers to services and justice, and the effects of ongoing conflict.
Current Situation
Situation Updates
Core Documents
Documents
Meetings & Presentations
| Title | Format | Size | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Mainstreaming tools_UNWomen_2020.zip |
zip |
11.86 MB | 24-Sep-2020 |
PSEA Resources
Please note that the PSEA section has been moved to the new dedicated PSEA resources page: https://www.themimu.info/sector/protection-sexual-exploitation-abuse-psea.
Useful Resources
Assessments
| Title | Format | Size | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report_Shan State Needs Assessment_Swiss-CDNH_May2018.pdf |
pdf |
1.45 MB | 22-Oct-2018 |
| Assessment_Ending the Gender Digital Divide in Myanmar_IREX_2017.pdf |
pdf |
7.35 MB | 09-Mar-2017 |
Reports & Publications
Myanmar
International
Technical Guidelines & Reference
Training Materials - Promoting Gender in Emergencies Programming
| Title | Format | Size | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Materials_Working with LGBTI Persons_Sep2015.zip |
zip |
5.54 MB | 01-Feb-2016 |
| Training Materials_Gender in Emergencies Programming.zip |
zip |
4.61 MB | 14-Oct-2015 |
| Training Materials_WASH.zip |
zip |
355.79 KB | 14-Oct-2015 |
| Training Materials_Returns & Relocations.zip |
zip |
395.4 KB | 14-Oct-2015 |
| Training Materials_Food Security & CTP.zip |
zip |
2.37 MB | 14-Oct-2015 |
| Training Materials_Livelihoods.zip |
zip |
85.47 KB | 14-Oct-2015 |
| Training Materials_Boat Crisis.zip |
zip |
1.98 MB | 14-Oct-2015 |

