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This Situation Report was developed by the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (GiHA WG). It is based on analysis and data voluntarily shared by GiHA members and their partners, highlighting emerging gendered risks, needs and gaps to inform humanitarian action.
GENDER ALERTS
- Women and girls hardest hit: They make up most of those reported missing, injured or killed, and face rising risks of GBV in overcrowded, unsafe shelters.
- Shelter and WASH risks: 80% of respondents in an assessment in Mandalay and Sagaing said shelters had no locks, privacy or adequate space and most said sanitation facilities are not sex-segregated.¹ 4.6M women of reproductive age lack access to menstrual hygiene.
- Critical health care disrupted: 223,000 pregnant women lack access to safe delivery and ante-natal care.
- Child protection crisis: 64% of unaccompanied children are girls—many living without caregivers and at risk of abuse or trafficking.
- Infant feeding challenges: Breastfeeding disrupted due to stress and undernutrition, while formula and safe water for preparation are often unavailable.
- Mental health strain: 140+ aftershocks, unrecovered bodies, and trauma are fuelling distress—especially among women, adolescent girls, and responders
GENDER HIGHLIGHTS
- Women-led response efforts expanding: Local Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) are leading GBV
services, safe spaces, and inclusive recovery in affected areas. - Awareness campaigns scaling up: 10,000 people reached with GBV and mental health sessions, linking communities to protection services.
- Floating clinic reaches remote areas: A mobile health team on a boat has delivered lifesaving
maternal health care to over 2,000 women and girls in hard-to-reach areas. - Dignity kits distributed: More than 7,000 dignity kits have been distributed in coordination with local
organisations, to support women’s health and safety. - GiHA gender guidance tools supporting gender sensitive action: Sector leads and partners are
using GiHA checklists and the Myanmar Gender Observation Toolkit to integrate gender into field
assessments and response planning.