Women crucial for Myanmar’s development: State Counsellor
Women crucial for Myanmar’s development: State Counsellor
Myanmar Times, 07 Mar 2017
URL: http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/nay-pyi-taw/25207-women-crucial-for-myanmar-s-development-state-counsellor.html
Many people, including women, have the impression that the fairer sex have equal rights in Myanmar, but in reality, they do not, said State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
“Women often boast that they have equal rights with men. But we know that that is not actually true,” she said at a business talk attended by women entrepreneurs yesterday.
However, there were many cases where Myanmar women have worked by keeping abreast with men in all possible ways, she added.
“What I mean by in all possible ways is that if we look back in our history, we find that our women have been involved in doing business since the beginning.
“That is why, to have a business talk with women entrepreneurs today, to hear the voice of women is very appropriate,” Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told some 100 women entrepreneurs at the talk held at Kempinski Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
The talk was also attended by economic experts, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint and Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe.
Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye acknowledged that women faced obstacles in business.
“The women have taken a leading role in the business since ancient times. So, they should continue to keep that role. We see that [today’s talk] is very good.
Women entrepreneurs who attended the talk mainly discussed women's rights, emergence of a good business environment and Myanmar's economic development.
“Women often boast that they have equal rights with men. But we know that that is not actually true,” she said at a business talk attended by women entrepreneurs yesterday.
However, there were many cases where Myanmar women have worked by keeping abreast with men in all possible ways, she added.
“What I mean by in all possible ways is that if we look back in our history, we find that our women have been involved in doing business since the beginning.
“That is why, to have a business talk with women entrepreneurs today, to hear the voice of women is very appropriate,” Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told some 100 women entrepreneurs at the talk held at Kempinski Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
The talk was also attended by economic experts, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint and Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe.
Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye acknowledged that women faced obstacles in business.
“The women have taken a leading role in the business since ancient times. So, they should continue to keep that role. We see that [today’s talk] is very good.
Women entrepreneurs who attended the talk mainly discussed women's rights, emergence of a good business environment and Myanmar's economic development.