MINISTRY of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement celebrated International Women’s Day for 2022 yesterday at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

The event was attended by State Administration Council Member Daw Aye Nu Sein, Union Union Minister for Legal Affairs Union Attorney-General Dr Thida Oo,Union Minister for MoSWRR Dr Thet Thet Khine, Judge of the Union Supreme Court Daw Khin May Yi, member of Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Dr Malar Aung, Deputy Ministers Daw Than Than Lin and U Aung Tun Khaing, Vicechair of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Dr Nanda Hmun, Anti-Corruption Commission member Daw Khin Cho Ohn, Nay Pyi Taw Council member U Myint Soe, the permanent secretaries and directors-general while chairpersons of Nay Pyi Taw Council, Region/ State Women’s Committees and officials of Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs via videoconferencing.

First, Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered the video message.

(The opening speech delivered by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is separately reported on page 4)

Then, Union Minister for MoSWRR Dr Thet Thet Khine, Chairperson of the Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs explained the work plans for women’s empowerment.

Director-General Daw San San Aye of the Social Welfare Department read out the UN Secretary-General’s message on International Women’s Day 2022 and concluded the ceremony.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.

— MNA

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