G-Taw Zagar Wyne

"My one suggestion for women in an abusive relationship is not to give your power to someone else. Speak up and face the fear." Ma Su Su NgeSu Su Nge is currently working as a project director in the Fifth Pillar_Law firm. After her studies in Master of Public Affairs Management in 2011, she started working in International HIV/AIDS Alliance with the position of Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer until 2012. Then, she got invloved in the Gender Equality Network as a member and was elected as a chair of the research group in 2014. Either as a delegate of the network, or as a leader, she has carried out many activities for the development of the network until 2018.Starting from 2018, she took a role of Monitoring and Learning Manager in seed grant program, organized by British Council, Myanmar. In her current position as a project director, she has been working on the projects such as women's empowerment, legal assistance for women who are victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking, policy development, and raising awareness training for sexual harassment.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

It is undeniable that unnecessary humiliation makes people question their values ​​and existence. In the long run, this kind of humiliation will lead to depression for people. It can lead to anxiety and other mental health issues. We believe that this discussion will help to redefine the negative emotions caused by such humiliation.Listen to this episode to understand better your toxic shame and where it comes and how you can over them.Khin Moh Moh Kyaw's Bio:Ma Moh graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology and a Diploma in Nursing provided by Singapore Nursing Board She successfully finished training for mental health counselling under the guidance of John Hopkins University and passed the Advance Counselling Training at Counselling Corner Myanmar (first batch !). She is currently working as Counsellor and Trainer at Counselling Corner Myanmar, a community-minded mental health service provider in Myanmar.She experienced working for a Nursing and Dementia home in Singapore for 10 years, followed internal training at the Mental Health Hospital in Yangon, and worked for an INGO as Mental Health Counsellor. She provided mental health counseling for PLHIV and worked as a counseling supervisor for MDRTB patients with psychosocial issues. She found the non-directive approach of counseling very effective for Myanmar clients with Emotional problems and became passionate about counseling when she realized that counseling can help people to have a positive impact on their life.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

Who owns your body?It is very important for anyone to be able to answer this question boldly and accurately. Owning one's body is a human right. Anyone with any gender identity needs to understand that they own their own body.Listen to this episode to understand why bodily autonomy is important for everyone to know.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

This episode was originally published on Gender IT- genderit.org/feminist-talk/conv…s-internet-myanmarThe idea for the podcast falls under how women + LGBTQI community are more vulnerable on online platforms. This includes women getting trolled for what they say, wear, and believe or for not saying, wearing, or believing as society expected. We want to highlight the sexism, misogynism, and homophobic practices online that are much more prevalent online since they (people who do that) can hide behind the screen and don't suffer the consequences. (eg. how a case of a woman being raped is quickly dismissed with a victim-blaming attitude and protection of the perpetrator's actions but when a man goes through the same situation, it becomes an issue that feminists don't want to talk about, according to the group of people who dismissed the same case on a woman.For this episode, we are focusing to discuss further the reasons these are happening in Myanmar and what one can do about this to prevent or stand up against it. We would like to offer our audiences in this episode to both understand the root causes of these and the solutions an individual can take to prevent such practices. Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

"Despite freedom given to you at your home, there are still certain restrictions for girls and women around religion and other social factors saying that "You aren't allowed to do this! Don't do that!" which makes us forced to believe and practice the myths." _DadaSayama Dada is a women's human rights defender, who promotes gender equality, fighting for justice and democracy in Burma. She has been working for Women's rights, advancement of young women in leadership, and campaigning for genuine peace and democracy for more than 10 years. She advocates for the authorities to quickly respond and take action on domestic violence and sexual violence in Sagaing Region and Chin State. She has been a volunteer working experience for 7 years and she can work with different ethnic backgrounds and respect diversity.In this episode, you will learn about the progress that the women's rights movement in Myanmar has made and the invariable barriers that are still challenging the movement.If you like the episode, please share it with your friends and family. Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

"The patriarchal system has existed around us in different forms. Our ancestors did their part in dismantling it and so are we. And I have no doubt that future generations will continue this fight till the end of it. "In this episode, Naw Eunice a senior program officer at Swiss Aid Myanmar and a feminist gives us her perspective on the changes that Myanmar women from different have made to better the society and how that has led to such great involvement of women in this revolution. She also adds on talking about how in the midst of the coup, we see the significant visibility of people daring to be sexist and misogynist, and how patriarchy and dictatorship are intertwined. Finally, she highlights and encourages young people's participation in different sections-politics, economics,and social. Listen to the full episode to get a wholesome understanding of the progress and challenges that feminists in Myanmar have made and faced.Speaker Bio: Naw Eunice was born in the brown zone in the Pago region where there is an armed conflict area. She was growing up in a Karen and Christian family. At the age of 5, her family moved to May Myo (Pyin Oo Lwin) and finished matriculation in 1997. She finished her graduate program (Bachelor of Theology) with the research topic “Violence Against Asian Women “in 2003. She earned her Master of Divinity in 2007 from the Myanmar Institute of Theology with the thesis topic “Implementing the Rights of the Child in Myanmar Churches Community”. She has almost fifteen years of experience working alongside women, girls, and youth as a trainer and facilitator. From 2016 to 2019 she worked as a Project Coordinator at Gender Studies Center – Myanmar Institute of Theology. In 2017, she attended the month-long capacity-building course on “Gender, Sustainable development, Peace, and Human Rights” organized by SANGAT – A Feminist Network in Nepal. And voluntarily working as a county coordinator of One Billion Rising. Currently, she is working as a Senior Program Officer (Gender and Livelihoods) at SWISSAID Myanmar since 2019.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season4 #gtawzagarwyne

"The patriarchal system has existed around us in different forms. Our ancestors did their part in dismantling it and so are we. And I have no doubt that future generations will continue this fight till the end of it. "In this episode, Naw Eunice a senior program officer at Swiss Aid Myanmar and a feminist gives us her perspective on the changes that Myanmar women from different have made to better the society and how that has led to such great involvement of women in this revolution. She also adds on talking about how in the midst of the coup, we see the significant visibility of people daring to be sexist and misogynist, and how patriarchy and dictatorship are intertwined. Finally, she highlights and encourages young people's participation in different sections-politics, economics,and social. Listen to the full episode to get a wholesome understanding of the progress and challenges that feminists in Myanmar have made and faced. Speaker Bio: Naw Eunice was born in the brown zone in the Pago region where there is an armed conflict area. She was growing up in a Karen and Christian family. At the age of 5, her family moved to May Myo (Pyin Oo Lwin) and finished matriculation in 1997. She finished her graduate program (Bachelor of Theology) with the research topic “Violence Against Asian Women “in 2003. She earned her Master of Divinity in 2007 from the Myanmar Institute of Theology with the thesis topic “Implementing the Rights of the Child in Myanmar Churches Community”. She has almost fifteen years of experience working alongside women, girls, and youth as a trainer and facilitator. From 2016 to 2019 she worked as a Project Coordinator at Gender Studies Center – Myanmar Institute of Theology. In 2017, she attended the month-long capacity-building course on “Gender, Sustainable development, Peace, and Human Rights” organized by SANGAT – A Feminist Network in Nepal. And voluntarily working as a county coordinator of One Billion Rising. Currently, she is working as a Senior Program Officer (Gender and Livelihoods) at SWISSAID Myanmar since 2019. #generationaljustice #Season4GTaw

"I want to see and live in a society where there is zero-tolerance for violence." -Nang Kyal SinNang Kham Cho (aka) Nang Kyal Sin is the co-director of Pa-O Women's Union that locates in Taungyi. She has been actively speaking about gender-based violence from an early age. She refused to conform in the gender stereotypes and live her life as she wanted like choosing to have short hair and wearing clothes that give her comfort instead of wearing what is expected of her in the community. In this episode, she shared her story of becoming the community leader that she is and how she and her organization are working towards ending gender-based violence while also promoting female leadership from the local to the political level.Pa-O Women's Union Facebook: www.facebook.com/PaOwomenunionFollow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"The International Community has not been doing enough that is exactly why GM4MD and organizations like us are continuing with our advocacy for change so that the international leaders listen and act."Jan Jan is a first-generation Kachin-American student majoring in Global Affairs at George Mason University. She previously served as Co-lead of the Burma Committee for STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities, Assistant Secretary for Kachin Alliance, and founded and served as President of the STAND at Mason chapter at her school. She continues to serve as an advisor for STAND at Mason, social media manager for Kachin Alliance, Burma Policy Lead for Action Corps and is Co-Founder of the Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy (GM4MD). With her fellow Co-Founders, GM4MD team members, and colleagues within the U.S. Advocacy Coalition for Myanmar (USACM), she is galvanizing the Burmese-American constituency domestically while also connecting passionate individuals from the Burmese diaspora and international community with one another for Burma advocacy.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"Standing for yourself and for a cause is a self-respect act."Dr. Tharaphi Than is an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Northern Illinois University. Her first book, Women in Modern Burma, covers the political and social history of women in Burma/Myanmar. She is worked on two manuscripts: feminism in Myanmar and the cultural production of dissent.You can order the book here--> www.routledge.com/Women-in-Modern-…ok/9781138687332This book challenges the popular notion that Burmese women are powerful and are granted equal rights as men by society.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"Since the coup, I lost everything that I have invested my time, money, and energy on; Youth Policy Development. Right now, my apartment is locked and taken by the military and I am running away to stay alive."Sue Sha Shin Thant is a transgender woman, an LGBTQI activist, and a feminist who has extensive experience working in development sectors. She was also involved in the development process of Protection of Violence Against Women (POVAW) Law Drafting. Before the military staged the coup, she led National Youth Policy forming to Implementation stage about (5) years as Youth Representative.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"I see two classes; the group that oppressed and those who are being oppressed. If we want to demolish Burmanization, even the Bama community must know that they are being oppressed by the system because the oppressors are using the ideology to divide between Bamas and other ethnic groups. I would really prefer the reconciliation between the oppressed class to fight against the oppressors."Thawda Aye Lei, a Burmese published novelist, and social science researcher started her writing in 2002 and worked in the media field as a journalist. She obtained a master's degree in Development Practice from the University of Queensland in 2015, and in Gender, Human Rights, and Conflict Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies, the Netherlands in 2016. She is surviving with two professionals; as a social science researcher and as a writer. In 2017, she published her first novel "Silky Moonshade". She has published 4 novels and 2 short stories collections books so far. She has also contributed many articles which were related to feminism and gender issues in the local papers. In 2019, she participated in a three-month International Writing Programme in Iowa, US. In 2021, she enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Political Science at McMaster University, Canada.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"One time, I was interviewing a mother for an article, she couldn't stop crying for 30 minutes and I hold the phone with watery eyes, listening to her pain. People do want to share their stories, but it is emotionally challenging for them and we need to understand that. We write hoping that it will bring some changes. "Nu Nu Lusan is a Kachin ethnic woman from Myanmar who is a freelance interpreter and journalist reporting on human rights and social justice issues. From an early age, Nu had experiences with translation and interpretations at the church whenever visitors came. In this podcast, she shared her path of working as a freelance interpreter after arriving in Malaysia and working as a waitress at first. Even though she studied international communications at the university, she never planned to become a journalist but after the coup, she began reporting on #whatishappeninginmyanmar because she realized it is TIME.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

Phyu Pannu Khin is a mental health professional and a strong believer in human resilience who is currently doing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Vermont, U.S.A. Since the coup began, Pannu has been volunteering with different mental health organizations to provide training, and disseminating mental health resources to help protect Myanmar communities from the impact of systemic trauma.Free Mental Health Resources:www.facebook.com/Cittaconsultancywww.facebook.com/ResilientMyanmarwww.facebook.com/coupmentalhealthsupportwww.facebook.com/serenitycounselingsupportFollow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"No matter how far I get, if I get there alone without bringing other women along, it is not a meaningful change. We must bring other women along to make it a meaningful change."Ei Thinzar Maung is a Burmese activist and politician. She is the incumbent Deputy Minister of Women, Youths, and Children Affairs of the National Unity Government.She has been an activist since 2012, focusing on minority issues.On March 6, 2015, she was arrested by police during a protest to amend the 2014 Myanmar Education Law in Letpadan. On the same day, she was released. She was re-arrested on March 10 and was imprisoned in Thayawaddy Prison. She later served as the President of the Student Union of Yadanabon University.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"We can't build a new government with old thinkings and doings."- Lach BaniyaLachmi Baniya, co-founder and CMO (chief marketing officer) of Icarus Media, is a Forbes listed entrepreneur who is defining and driving an ever-shifting world of content through innovative business models via Digital Media outlets, GandaWin Magazine, GandaWin Telly, and GandaWin Learn™. Lach also focuses on youth training and empowerment at 35 universities in Myanmar through her program GandaWin University Tour.Outside of Icarus Media, Lach is an avid sportswoman.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"If you look at the history of art, it was used for aesthetic reasons like drawing portraits and then gradually now, we use art as a medium to send messages for social, political issues that we want to highlight."Yadanar Win is a multi-media artist that means a performance, video, and installation artist based in Yangon. Her unique ability to seamlessly join her own body, to the document of her performance, and bring them together into an art object is reflective of her generation’s willingness to experiment with all mediums and abandon the traditional painting and sculpture so common in Myanmar art scene. Her performances are passionate and critical, often citing the plight of Myanmar’s peace process or personal struggles as a young, female artist.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"Even though you are gaining a lot during pregnancy or childbirth, you are losing a big part of your life and there is no space for women to feel hurt, or angry, or feel grief and that's quite harmful."Khin Chan Myae Maung is a young writer from Myanmar. She studied Sociology and Literary Arts in Melbourne and is currently working as an English teacher in Myanmar. After becoming a mother in 2019, she's been exploring the dynamics of motherhood and childbirth in Myanmar culture and feminism.As a writer, her work consists of short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction essays. She was recognized as Judges Choice Writer in the Ithaca College Writing Contest 2016, after placing first in both fiction and poetry. Her work can be found in Still Water Magazine, Rough Cut Zine, Frontier Magazine, and Yangon Literary Magazine. Giving Alms is her first published work of short stories.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

"This is not only a political revolution but also a cultural revolution."May Sabe Phyu serving as a Director at Gender Equality Network. She shares her beginning of becoming an activist and how the challenges back then are different from the ones she is facing now.May was the recipient of the International Women of Courage Award 2015. In 2017, she was also honored for her role in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda in Myanmar through the Global Trailblazer Award. May is also an alumnus of the Mason Fellowship from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne

“It is gonna be a long thing. People need to understand that they are strong but they also need to look after themselves. I want people to understand that thing like self-care is really important.”Burmese author food writer turned activist MiMi Aye has been raising awareness about the crisis in Myanmar since the coup in February. With bylines in TIME, The Independent, and The Guardian, MiMi’s award-winning book ‘MANDALAY: Recipes & Tales from a Burmese Kitchen’ was chosen by The Observer and The Financial Times as one of their Best Books of the Year. MiMi also co-hosts the food and culture podcast The MSG Pod and is on social media as @meemalee. She is a qualified solicitor and read Law at Cambridge.Follow our socials for further updatesFacebook : www.facebook.com/gtawzagarwyne/Sound Cloud : https://soundcloud.com/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcastSpotify : open.spotify.com/show/4W80LIG2haqa3NxiJvF7ABPlease contact us at gtawzagarwyne@gmail.com for any inquiry.#generationaljustice#GTaw_season3 #gtawzagarwyne