Technology: Friend or Foe for Women of Myanmar The democratically-elected government is recommended to take action on the following: 9. Apply gender analysis to the use of ICTs and ensure the participation of gender advocates and specialists in the national ICT policy making. 10. Ensure that all ICT initiatives incorporate a gender perspective. 11. Develop training and capacity building programs to increase women’s participation in content creation, decision making and policy making in the ICT sector as outlined under the Feminist Principles of the Internet. Telecommunications and technology companies operating in Myanmar are recommended to take action on the following: 60 12. Adopt mitigation strategies and policies to ensure user safety, particularly in the time of conflict and crisis. 13. Conduct due diligence and human rights impact assessments in alignment with international human rights standards and guidelines.