Myanmar’s ‘manel’ problem


Ying Lao displaying a poster for an exhibit on ‘manels’ or all-male panels in Chiang Mai, Thailand. — ©2024 The New York Times Company

A PANEL discussion in Myanmar about female leadership had two speakers. Both were male.

Another talk, about how to stay safe from the military government’s deadly bombing campaign against civilians, featured four men and no women.

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