Hla Hla Win Yangon, Myanmar “I was an ordinary person with a strong will and desire to do something good for my country, I worked hard and I made it through all the hurdles to succeed in my project. Because of my roots and where I am coming from, many people can relate to my… Continue reading Burmese female tech pioneer reshapes the future of education and women
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Empowered women empower women
Thazyne Yangon, Myanmar “In Myanmar, many women don’t have jobs, however, they can weave and have beautiful fabric so I like to work with them and give them an opportunity to have a stable source of income” My name is Thazyne. I am 35 years old. I am not married. I have been working at… Continue reading Empowered women empower women
Yearning for equality in a society that still holds women back
Cho Yangon, Myanmar “I graduated in 2008, in September 2007 it was the Saffron revolution here, and it was a crazy time, so people got nervous, they thought, what if society is not stable? So they wanted to send their kids to study abroad” My name is Cho, I am 25 years old. I… Continue reading Yearning for equality in a society that still holds women back
The little boss
Pyep Pyep Yangon, Myanmar “I am not going to school. I started to work here when I was 5 or 7 years old I think”. My name is Pyep pyep. I am going to be 12 years old in a week. I work at Bogyoke Aung San market in Yangon. I am selling fans here… Continue reading The little boss
Myanmar – Overview
Myanmar is a South-East Asian country bordered by India, Bangladesh, Laos, Thailand and China. The largest city is Yangon, which used to be the country’s capital, but was later moved to the newly built city of Naypyidaw. Until 1989, Myanmar was called Burma, this changed because of the name’s colonial origins and because it favored… Continue reading Myanmar – Overview