In November 2018, SPF and the ILO dispatched a team of international researchers in coordination with the Yangon-based Socio-Economic & Gender Research Institute (SEGRI) to launch this project. The team’s research included interviews with key government, private and development sector representatives, as well as focus groups with women entrepreneurs to understand the current landscape and challenges faced by women-led and women-owned businesses in Myanmar. This project falls within SPF’s Gender Investment and Innovation Department.
The findings and recommendations from the study will be available in 2019.
About The International Labour Organization (ILO)
The ILO is the only United Nations agency dedicated to the world of work. The main aims of the ILO are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues, with a strong commitment to gender equality. Its unique tripartite structure brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member states, to set labor standards, develop policies and devise programs promoting decent work for all women and men.