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This brief argues that women have borne a disproportionate share of the burdens in Myanmar’s decades-long civil war, including its sexual violence and socio-economic hardships. Now that the country is undergoing a protracted peace process, could UN Security Council Resolution 1325 help address the plight of conflict-affected women and ensure that they play a greater role in Myanmar’s peacebuilding efforts? The authors of this brief believe so and recommend that the government, together with international community and donor organizations, should develop a National Action Plan that’s in line with Resolution 1325 and focuses sufficient attention on the issue of women in armed conflict.