Some revolutionary leaders expressed their efforts to encourage more women to participate in the Spring Revolution. Comrade Sonny from the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) mentioned that women's participation within ABSDF has grown significantly, paralleling the increased involvement of women in other revolutionary forces.
"The rate of women's participation in various revolutionary roles has seen a notable increase, and we are actively encouraging their involvement. This effort is not limited to the ABSDF organization but extends to all organizations. Let me assure you that among the organizations that have been established, we are making systematic efforts to increase the participation of women," he said.
During the conference of the Burmese Women's Union (BWU) on July 15, they established key priorities, including working towards achieving gender equality and justice, increasing the participation of women in political leadership and decision-making positions, advocating for the end of all dictatorships, including the military regime, and promoting the establishment of a federal democracy.
Dr. Thiri Mon Chan, the president of the MSDF, stated that they are planning and implementing strategies to increase women's participation in the Mon State Defense Force (MSDF).
"At present, the involvement of female soldiers in our army is relatively low. Primarily women work in roles such as the medical corps, clinics, liaison department, and communication department. However they have not yet taken part on the battlefield. Our strategy for the future is to increase their participation as the strength of our movement, battle capabilities, and army expands," he explained.
In early July, female soldiers from the Taung Nyo column took charge of inspecting passenger vehicles traveling on No. 8 Union Road in Mon State.
U Ye Tun, a Myanmar political analyst, stated that women's participation in the revolution has been increasing for some time. "Women can participate in various positions, such as operating communication devices for inter-team coordination, and providing nursing care to injured combat soldiers. we envisage that they will also have a definite place in combat scenarios. armed forces in the jungle. In the past, during our time in the Burma Communist Party (BCP), women were actively engaged on the front lines, handling communication equipment and nursing duties. They contributed and participated in these crucial roles," he expressed.
Currently, the participation of female soldiers in armed organizations has increased. However, it is noted that they are still underrepresented in armed attacks and top leadership positions on the frontline battlefield.
The United Nations released a report in mid-June 2023, indicating that there has been no improvement in the discrimination against women over the past decade.
Likewise, a significant 69 percent of the world's population still holds the belief that men can perform better than women in political leadership roles, while only 27 percent recognize the significance of equal rights for women and men in maintaining democracy.
