Banning menstrual products as a political weapon in Myanmar

Monday, 25 May 2026 - 8:30am to 9:00am

Thinzar Shunlei Yi is an award winning Myanmar Democracy Activist, well-known for her public advocacy against Military supremacism and oppressive systems for ethnic and religious minorities. Shunlei is the director of Sisters 2 Sisters (S2S), a women’s rights and feminist resistance collective in Myanmar that promotes global solidarity, supports frontline fighters, and mentors young female activists.

On this episode of Women on the Line, Shunlei tells us about life under military rule now, Myanmar’s resistance fighters, the military’s recent ban on menstrual products as a political weapon, and what Sisters2Sisters is doing to help people who menstruate. Follow their work on Instagram: @sisters2sisters.myanmar

The song used in this episode is by Myanmar artist Than Than Sint and can be found here.

Women on the Line

Monday 8:30am to 9:00am

A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).

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