A4AI-Myanmar Coalition Meeting; Workshop on Gender-Responsive ICT Policy and Regulation; and Consultation on Myanmar Universal Service Strategy November 17-18, 2016 MICT Auditorium, MICT Park, Yangon, Myanmar The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Myanmar coalition, together with the Myanmar Computer Federation (MCF) and the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) organised a two-day event on 17-18 November 2016. The workshop on gender-responsive ICT policy and regulation provided the participants with the opportunity to: • • • • • explore affordable and equal internet access contributes to economic and social empowerment of women learn how several organisations are engaged in enhancing ICT uptake amongst girls and women in Myanmar and across the region discuss the latest research from Web Foundation and A4AI focused on gender and digital rights debate how digital Myanmar could drive women and girls empowerment discuss the status and potential of gender-responsive ICT policymaking in Myanmar The consultation on Myanmar’s universal service strategy engaged participants to: • Learn what Universal Service means and why it is important • Find out what the process, methodology and timeline is for developing the Universal Service strategy • Explore how other countries achieve Universal Service • Discuss success factors and challenges for Universal Service in Myanmar The activities concluded with the A4AI-Myanmar coalition meeting—a platform for the four working groups to report on their progress and to plan for the next six months. Gender-responsive ICT policy and regulation The workshop, attended by over 60 people from Myanmar’s public and private sector, witnessed experience sharing sessions by four innovative Gender and ICT projects apart from experts from South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines sharing their views.