Youth-led community development in Kayin State, Myanmar
The lives of communities in Kayin State have been indelibly marked by what has been characterized as the longest civil war in the world (Federer, et al, 2015). A ceasefire in 2012 between the KNU and
Strengthening a responsive, diverse and democratic civil society in Myanmar
This page is about the ActionAid project called 'Strengthening a responsive, diverse and democratic civil society in Myanmar'.
Myanmar National Policy Brief
The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the extent to which public services have been under-funded for a generation,
with women in the poorest communities often having to take the strain and fill the gap s
Fair Finances
In recent years, Myanmar has been experiencing profound political, economic and social
changes. Wide-ranging policy reforms that began in 2011 included a transition to greater civilian
rule, more
Community Led Development in Kayah
This research examined the effectiveness of the Village Tract community based organisations (VTCBOs) in Kayah State. This is a bottom-up planning process that builds on power shifts and collective
Lessons from Participatory Botom Up Planning Process in Chin and Kayah States Myanmar
This Research Brief presents lessons on 5 years of bottom-up planning processes in Chin and Kayah States. The Brief presents evidence concerning governance work that has taken place in these two
Strengthening Rural Community delopment in Chin State Myanmar
This report presents a discussion of the research findings regarding bottom-up planning processes and community power dynamics and leadership in Chin State. It shows how participatory processes, such
Reporting on Myanmar's Covid-19 First Wave and its Impact on Civic and Political Space
Myanmar is facing a surge in the spread of COVID-19. Government-introduced restrictions and public health measures had, until now, been widely praised for the relatively limited impact of the disease