Leading Committee Meeting: National strategic plan for the advancement of women

Leading Committee for National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women – NSPAW (2023-2032) held its meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

Leading Committee Chairperson Vice President Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye attended the meeting and made a speech. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice President said the meeting is crucial for collective implementation of NSPAW by adopting priority tasks for leading committee and its working committees. She called for coordination and cooperation among related departments and organizations for drafting and implementing the future plans.

The Strategic Plan is an important policy and operational framework designed to systematically promote women’s rights, opportunities, and social development across multiple sectors. The Vice President stressed to ensure equality, reduction and elimination of discrimination, safety, quality services provision and participation on decision making processes.

Through stronger collaboration among organizations, the Vice President instructed to implement prioritized activities that should be identified and implemented based on the practical needs of women, taking into account for urban, rural, and regional contexts, systematic use of necessary human resources, technology and financial supports, advancement of women and children empowerment in development works, as well as timely monitoring and evaluation on the findings that need to adapt.

She urged all to cooperate in practical implementation of the strategic plan for broadening horizons for women and girls with the purpose of fully utilizing their knowledge, skills, and capabilities. Vice-chair of the Leading Committee Union Minister for Women's Affairs Dr Thet Thet Zin later clarified on reviewing and decision made in the previous meeting and working process completion. The attendees then reported on current and future plans of the Leading Committee and the Vice President coordinated the needs and gave concluding remarks.