From the 29 February - 1 March 2016 the team from Gender
Concerns International Myanmar office attended the UEC National Post Election Conference. Staff
attended a variety of breakout sessions including 'Gender Equality', 'Election
Observation' and a variety of plenary sessions. A side meeting was also held
with the Union Election Commissioner in charge of International
Observation, Dr. Daw Myint Kyi. Issues discussed included future engagement with
the UEC, the current Memorandum of Understanding, female representation in the
UEC and need for capacity-building on gender issues within the government
and the UEC.