Social Protection: Visiting the Women's Development Center in Mandalay

Union Minister for Women's Affairs Dr Thet Thet Zin visited the Women's Development Center in Mandalay on Saturday to observe its activities and vocational training programmes. The center provides shelter and protection for women aged 18 and above who are in need of assistance. Currently, 40 women are residing at the center, where they receive life skills training, vocational education and guidance on income-generating activities.

The center also provides support for employment opportunities, counselling services to promote mental well-being, and assistance in reintegrating women into society with dignity. During the visit, the Union Minister provided one million kyats in cash assistance for the women at the center and observed the vocational training programmes being conducted there.