Substantive equality and women's representation in public institutions

Abstract

It explores how constitutional advocates for women's equality in Myanmar can advance women's representation and meaningful participation in public decision-making and institutions. It looks at how different countries have aimed to do this through their constitutions, and what lessons can be learned for your own advocacy strategies. It is part of a three-part series, which also includes Brief No. 1, A Guide to Being an Effective Advocate for Gender Equality, and Brief No. 3, Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar. These briefs are associated with the International IDEA, Gender Equality Network (GEN) and Triangle Women initiative to contextualize the 2016 Constitution Assessment for Women's Equality (CAWE) tool, which provides comparative examples from around the world for inspiration and information on good practice for anyone who is determined to contribute to genderinclusive policy and legislative developments in Myanmar.