Southeast and East Asia
Women at Work Virtual Book Launch and Exhibition
Date: March 8th , 2024
Format: ZEP Online Platform
International Women’s Day is a global day with a call to accelerate Women’s equality and to highlight political, economic, cultural and social achievements of women. The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion.
To inspire women inclusion in various sectors, FNF Myanmar strives for an event that showcases skills of women in art and business. FNF Myanmar proudly presents a virtual book launch and exhibition featuring photo essays by nine talented women artists, capturing the essence of female strength and resilience under the theme of “Women at Work”. The exhibition will be hosted on a virtual platform, allowing guests to freely explore the interactive spaces.
Exploration Spaces:
- Myanmar Presentation Room Experience highlights from the physical event held in Yangon on March 7th. Guests can witness the official launch of the photo books and engage with interviews featuring speakers discussing women-led businesses in Myanmar.
- Gallery Hall This gallery will highlight the nine captivating photo essays, each portraying a unique perspective on women at work. Interact with the artists, ask questions, and delve deeper into their inspiring work.
- Myanmar Tea Talk In Myanmar Tea Talk Room, four staff from Myanmar Office will sit at four different tables to discuss and share Myanmar politics, human rights situation, youth and women situation in Myanmar and what FNF Myanmar has been doing to save democracy and democratic culture in Myanmar.
Joining this virtual event on International Women’s Day offers a unique chance to directly connect with our FNF Myanmar team and special guests from Myanmar, gaining first-hand insights into their experiences and work.
All our registered guests will receive the link to the online platform on the 8th of March.
Note: Should guests wish to continue exploring our photo-essay gallery beyond the opening event on the 8th, our ZEP platform will remain accessible from March 8th to March 29th, 2024.
Meet Our Artist
Khine Zar Mon is an accomplished Information Associate and dedicated woman photographer at UNICEF Myanmar.
Gallery Title: 'Colourful Flowers'
Hein Htet Htet Nway is a painter of impressionism and abstract art.
Gallery Title: 'Your Psychotic Disorder is Beyond Your Control'
May Flower is a Karen who lives in a small village in Kyon Pyaw Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region. She is studying filmmaking at Yangon Film School.
Gallery Title: 'Thuma'
Pan Htwar Tun Oo is currently working as a creative director and photographer for EVERYDAYISRUNWAY Burma which is a fashion brand in Myanmar.
Gallery Title: 'A Poem about Pain'
Po Po Phoo Pyae Aung has a diverse professional background from a primary teacher and tour guide to translator in the field of translation and localization.
Gallery Title: 'Ruby'
Su Pan Htwar is a passionate photographer. Alongside her studies in social science and her role as a young researcher, Su Pan Htwar channels her creative prowess into the captivating art of visual storytelling through photography.
Gallery Title: 'Beyond The Shopfront'
Thaung Ahsar May is a social worker who works under the CWB network in Asia, performed a number of things to use social business to empower the community, demonstrate leadership, and enhance the environment.
Gallery Title: 'Having Crossed the Rivers and Mountains'
Thinn Thinn is an experienced story creator and researcher. She has done research on various areas; human rights, gender, and social inclusiveness in Myanmar with different organizations.
Gallery Title: 'Slowly I learned how to cook from her'
Thwe Zin Phoo Aung is an amateur photographer with legal and mental health professional backgrounds.
Gallery Title: 'Soft Hands, sewing dreams'
Register Here
https://forms.gle/o1x6LemG9ZWfJ52x8
All registered participants will receive the link to the online ZEP Platform on the 8th of May.