BWU Releases Survey of Myanmar Illegal Conscription Law and Its Impact on Women
The arbitrary conscription law implemented by the terrorist group states that women between the ages of (18) and (35) must serve in the military. Mandalay Sagaing The Burmese Women's Union (BWU) conducted a survey on "Improper Conscription Laws and Effects on Women" which asked and analyzed women from Yangon and Irrawaddy regions on June 19 in English. Released in two Burmese languages.
The data for the survey was obtained through interviews conducted in April 2024, and information from reliable news media was also used. The survey was titled "State of Armed Conflict from the Period of the Attempted Coup"; "Illegal Conscription Law and the Challenges of Defection to Neighboring Countries"; "Conscription Laws and Sexual Violence Against Women Concerns"; "Women's Livelihood Crisis and the Conscription Act"; "Forced marriage and domestic violence" etc. divided by sector.
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