Women's Empowerment and Resilient Inclusive Communities in Rakhine State

This project aims to promote community cohesion in Rakhine State in Myanmar with a specific emphasis on gender equality and women’s empowerment. The project undertaken by UNDP in collaboration with UN Women is designed to promote participatory and inclusive local planning processes and strengthen capacity of non-government stakeholders on human rights gender equality and access to justice building skills in communities for peaceful resolution of conflict. It will benefit 188 900 women and men in project locations including 27 village tracts with 88 villages. Project activities include: (1) building capacity of communities for social cohesion through training of trainers access to financial and technical support for community initiatives trust-building and peace building activities; (2) support communities to address access to justice issues and generate solutions; and (3) support and training for women’s civil society groups on advocacy leadership and life skills.

The expected results for this project include: (1) community priorities and needs are better met through inclusive and responsive service delivery improved access to justice and increased local development opportunities that promote social cohesion for men and women in Rakhine State; (2) women are empowered to engage in contribute to and benefit from community resilience and inclusive growth and development in Rakhine State.