Fighting Myanmars patriarchy, one all-male panel at a time

Summary:

• Female leadership discussions in Myanmar often exclude women, perpetuating sexism in the country.
• Women have been at the forefront of the struggle against Myanmar’s military leaders.
• Activists like Ms Ying Lao are calling out all-male panels (manels) through campaigns like Burma’s Manels Watch.
• Critics argue that this approach may lack systematic data collection and invade privacy, but supporters see it as a positive shift in attitudes.

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