K4DM Latest Updates

The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM2) initiative, implemented by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), aimed to strengthen democratic resilience in Myanmar by… Read more: Protecting the gains for an inclusive Myanmar (2022 – 2026)

On Think Tanks has produced a new three-part podcast series of OTT Talks: Think Tanks in a Changing Myanmar, as part of a collaboration with the International Development Research Centre… Read more: Think Tanks in a Changing Myanmar (On Think Tanks podcast series)

The University of British Columbia created explainer videos with the aid of a grant from the IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy (K4DM) initiative. Watch: What are civil-military relations? Watch: What does… Read more: Explainer videos on civil-military relations and statelessness

Applications for scholarships are now being accepted for the ASEAN Master in Sustainability Management – Phase II. This is a prestigious, fully funded dual-degree programme offering an MBA from Universitas… Read more: Scholarship Applications Open: ASEAN Master in Sustainability Management

The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), invites applications for a… Read more: Call for Applications: Workshop on Forced Displacement in Southeast Asia 2026

Over the past decade, Khine has navigated the frontlines of peace and human rights—monitoring conflicts, countering hate speech, documenting violations and shaping policy responses. From fragile ceasefires in Rakhine to… Read more: Khine: From Conflict Monitoring to Policy Advocacy for Inclusive Peace

Join the editors and contributors in launching the Special Issue, “Rebuilding Prospects for ‘Peace’: Gender, Civil Society and Informal Spaces in Post-Coup Myanmar,” now published in the Journal of Burma… Read more: Webinar: Journal of Burma Studies Special Issue (Rebuilding Prospects for ‘Peace’: Gender, Civil Society and Informal Spaces in Post-Coup Myanmar)

Drawing on three years of sustained field research, this report presents the work of three Canada–Myanmar IDRC Research Fellows—the Earthkeepers team—based at The Highland Institute. The research was supported by… Read more: Traditional ecological knowledge and climate resilience in Eastern Nagaland: Insights from the Earthkeepers Project

Myanmar is living through one of the most profound and uncertain moments in its modern history. Since the 2021 military coup, the country has experienced protracted conflict, institutional collapse, economic… Read more: Futures of Myanmar: Post-Conflict Scenarios (Book)

The International Myanmar Student Research Symposium (IMSRS) 2025 was implemented through a partnership between the Asian Institute of Technology’s GenderLab, the SecDev Foundation, and Spring University Myanmar, with funding from… Read more: International Myanmar Student Research Symposium (IMSRS) 2025 Report

Editor’s Note: Su Thet San has been awarded a full scholarship from the UBC Myanmar Initiative, generously supported by the IDRC-K4DM Grant, to pursue a Master of Public Policy and… Read more: Story of Change: Su Thet San

Editor’s Note: Dr. Htet Thiha Zaw’s postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of British Columbia was supported by the UBC Myanmar Initiative, with generous funding from the IDRC-K4DM Grant. Story… Read more: Story of Change: Htet Thiha Zaw

By Napas Thein (Originally published on On Think Tanks) I work with the Myanmar Policy and Community Knowledge Hub, otherwise known as the MyPACK Hub, which was formed a couple of… Read more: Reflecting on the On Think Tanks School for Thinktankers: Working with diaspora think tanks

By  Jaivet Ealom (Originally published on On Think Tanks) Working on Myanmar from outside the country can seem abstract. In reality, it is anything but. My work often takes me to… Read more: Strengthening Myanmar’s knowledge infrastructure: Why diaspora think tanks matter

This story follows how one young educator, shaped by personal experience and professional training, is using gender research to challenge stereotypes and promote inclusion in Myanmar’s education system. From advocating… Read more: How an Educator Challenges Gender Norms in Myanmar

This story follows the journey of a young feminist in Karenni State to a gender policymaker shaping real change. It reveals how access to education and grounded, local engagement can… Read more: A Reflection on the Journey of a Gender Policymaker

This is the story of how a Muslim woman overcame multiple layers of discrimination to become a leader in women’s rights advocacy in Myanmar. Through education, intersectional thinking, and collaboration,… Read more: From Silence to Leadership: A Muslim Woman’s Path to Change

Ottawa Dialogue’s Senior Research Fellow, Julia Palmiano Federer, has co-edited with Aye Myat Su Wai a Special Issue titled “Rebuilding Prospects for ‘Peace’: Gender, Civil Society, and Informal Spaces in Post-Coup… Read more: Rebuilding Prospects for ‘Peace’: Gender, Civil Society, and Informal Spaces in Post-Coup Myanmar (Special Journal Issue)

Myanmar’s digital ecosystem has been a lifeline for many, from education to community and humanitarian support, bringing a sense of stability in the midst of chaos. Alas, it is also a tool for repression, crime, and abuse. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar has supported researchers looking into these complex issues.

You are invited to a public seminar titled “Myanmar in Transition or Protracted Crisis? Looking Ahead for and Beyond 2026.” It is organised by the Nelson Mandela Center for Conflict… Read more: Seminar: Myanmar in Transition or Protracted Crisis? Looking Ahead for and Beyond 2026

(This article was originally posted on the International Development Research Centre website in English and French. Contributors: Edgard Rodriguez, lead officer, K4DM initiative, IDRC; and Kundan Mishra, senior program officer,… Read more: Research in action: Right to work when home no longer works for you

Kevide Lcho, an agriculturist from the Southern Angami community of Viswema village, Kohima, Nagaland, blends his academic training with his cultural heritage to promote sustainable, community-led environmental practices. Through his… Read more: Collecting Indigenous Perspectives on a Changing Climate along the Indo–Myanmar Border

The Nelson Mandela Center for Conflict Resolution, Violence Prevention, and Human Security, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the UBC Myanmar Initiative,… Read more: Seminar: “Myanmar in Transition or Protracted Crisis? Looking Ahead for and Beyond 2026”

Bangkok, Thailand — The Centre on Gender and Forced Displacement (CGFD), an IDRC-supported centre at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in partnership with Chiang Mai University, will host a… Read more: Protection Frameworks and Displacement: Policy Dialogues for a Changing Region

Are you a student, early-career researcher, or civil society practitioner committed to shaping Myanmar’s future? The University of British Columbia’s Myanmar Initiative and ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s Myanmar Studies… Read more: Call for Participation: Myanmar Emerging Leaders 2026 Policy and Leadership Program

This three-part Insight Myanmar podcast series, produced with support from the ANU Myanmar Research Centre and the IDRC Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar Initiative (Phase 2), offers an intimate exploration of… Read more: Digital Storytelling Workshop – Three Part Podcast Series

With support from K4DM, Tin Moe Hein has transformed his policy education into tangible action. Through grassroots trainings and public forums, he empowered teachers, students, and citizens from Myanmar while… Read more: From Policy Learner to Policy Enabler: Advancing People-Centered Governance in Myanmar

With support from K4DM, Saktum Wonti has turned her anthropology background into action, working alongside Earthkeepers in Nagaland to safeguard indigenous knowledge and promote conservation efforts. Through community-led research, youth… Read more: Saktum Wonti: An Earthkeeper Reclaiming Land, Knowledge, and the Future

With support from K4DM, Tümüzo has transformed his anthropological journey into a revolutionary, decolonial practice of research and knowledge production. Through visual anthropology, community-led fieldwork, and cultural preservation projects, he… Read more: From Knowledge Extracted to Knowledge Reclaimed: Advancing Community-Led Research and Cultural Preservation in Nagaland

The Myanmar Digital Research series includes papers by researchers within Myanmar and in diaspora who have explored how the digital world is shaping their social, political and economic crisis, bringing… Read more: Myanmar Digital Research Series Compilation

Story of change for the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative funded in two phases from 2017 to 2026. This was part of a larger publication by IDRC covering stories… Read more: Empowering voices to shape Myanmar’s future

Aye Lei Tun, a PhD candidate in the Political Science Department at McMaster University, Canada, has written an issue brief published on Stimson Center, a US think tank. The piece… Read more: Op-Ed: How International Funding Shapes Myanmar Pro-Democracy CSOs’ Activism in the Post-Coup Era

The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative is releasing a new publication on how the researchers stay safe while doing their research. “Shields up: Ensuring digital duty of care for… Read more: Ensuring digital safety for researchers

Two newly published papers shed light on one of the most troubling trends to emerge in post-coup Myanmar — the continued rise of cyber scam farms as global crime centres,… Read more: Two new papers on cyber scams and human trafficking

Shields up: Ensuring digital duty of care for Myanmar researchers (DigiSec Lab) examines how Myanmar’s research community has continued its work under surveillance, censorship, and systemic digital risk, and how… Read more: Shields up: Ensuring digital duty of care for Myanmar researchers

Hooked by hope examines the use of social media platforms by transnational criminal networks to recruit individuals for forced labour in cyber scam operations, with a particular emphasis on the… Read more: Hooked by hope: Social media as a Myanmar scam-worker recruitment tool

Scam haven: Responding to surging cyber crime and human trafficking in Myanmar investigates the rise of transnational organized crime, human trafficking, and cyber fraud in post-coup Myanmar. Drawing on field… Read more: Scam haven: Responding to surging cyber crime and human trafficking in Myanmar

Three researchers who have reported for K4DM and The SecDev Foundation as part of the Myanmar Digital Research Series will be attending The Global Development Conference 2025 (GDC 2025). GDC… Read more: Three researchers who have reported in the Myanmar Digital Research Series are attending The Global Development Conference 2025

Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) event: Escape from Manus prison: One man’s daring quest for freedom FCCThai ClubhouseOctober 22, 2025 •19:00Members free, non-members 300 baht, students and local journalists… Read more: Escape from Manus prison: One man’s daring quest for freedom

Over the past three years, the IDRC-funded Network of 12 Research Chairs on forced displacement has grown into a platform for collaboration, visibility, and impact. In its first year, the… Read more: IDRC Research Chairs Network on forced displacement – Year 3 video

Dr. Sirada Khemanitthathai appointed to the position as an IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement in Southeast Asia at Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Chiang Mai University. Dr.… Read more: IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement – Dr. Sirada Khemanitthathai

More than four years after the Myanmar military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government, it has announced it will hold elections in late 2025. These elections will take place amid… Read more: Possibilities for Myanmar’s Post-conflict Future

Written by Tay Zar Myo Win and Phyu Phyu Thi The spread of hateful propaganda on widely used social media platforms in Myanmar — such as Facebook, Telegram, YouTube, and… Read more: “Deadly posts” paper on online harm

Deadly posts: Examining and countering harmful social media content in post-coup Myanmar explores the spread of hateful propaganda on widely used social media platforms in Myanmar – such as Facebook,… Read more: Deadly posts: Examining and countering harmful social media content in post-coup Myanmar

Aung Ko Ko, founding Executive Director of Mosaic Myanmar, is now a Myanmar-Australia Visiting Fellow. Mosaic Myanmar is a civil society organization dedicated to community and social cohesion with initiatives for… Read more: Mosaic Myanmar Executive Director Aung Ko Ko now a Myanmar-Australia Visiting Fellow

Written by the SecDev Foundation The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative is releasing three new studies that explore the digital tools being used to combat authoritarianism, and the state… Read more: Three new publications on digital aspects of Myanmar’s resistance

Digital swindles: Understanding and combating online scams in Myanmar analyzes the multifaceted aspects of online scamming, focusing on the awareness levels of Myanmar people. The research assesses the current policies… Read more: Digital swindles: Understanding and combating online scams in Myanmar

Fandom and freedom fighters: The role of pop fandom activism in fundraising for Myanmar’s revolution delves into the influential role of pop culture-fandoms in supporting Myanmar’s post-coup revolution, through fundraising… Read more: Fandom and freedom fighters: The role of pop fandom activism in fundraising for Myanmar’s revolution

Governance in exile: Examining the National Unity Government’s digital services efforts in Myanmar analyzes the challenges in implementing digital services initiated by the National Unity Government (NUG). The study untangles… Read more: Governance in exile: Examining the National Unity Government’s digital services efforts in Myanmar

Parami University’s Breaking Barriers campaign aims to support 12 Rohingya students at Parami University who are determined to change their futures through education despite facing unimaginable challenges—from persecution and displacement… Read more: Support Rohingya students pursuing higher education at Parami University

Please join us for an exhibition of Ek Khaale – Once Upon A Time at Exhibition Hall at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The exhibition will run from August 17-28th.… Read more: Ek Khaale Exhibition at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Pyin-Nya-Man-Daing (PNMD) Consortium, which translates to Pillar of Wisdom in English, was established  to ensure continued access to education and research in human rights, democracy, and peace, with the… Read more: Pillar of Human Rights Wisdom

One of the most-if not the most-remarkable trademarks of Burma/Myanmar’s Spring Revolution against the 2021 coup d’etat in Myanmar has been the manifestation of extraordinary courage, commitment, and conviction of… Read more: Invisible Yet Invincible: Narratives of Women Fighting Dictatorship in Burma/Myanmar – read the book now

This report from ISP-Myanmar underscores the urgent need for responsible mining practices to pave the way for peace and sustainability in Myanmar’s conflict-affected regions. By ISP-Myanmar Executive Summary Over the… Read more: Unearthing the Cost: Rare Earth Mining in Myanmar’s War-Torn Regions [Report]

The ANU Myanmar Research Centre (MRC) is now inviting nominations for its inaugural Best Article Prize, awarded to the author or authors at an Australian university of the best article… Read more: ANU Myanmar Research Centre Best Article Prize 2025

The University of British Columbia’s Myanmar Initiative and Chiang Mai University’s School of Public Policy is holding the Myanmar Emerging Leaders: 2025 Policy and Leadership Program, a three-day intensive training… Read more: Myanmar Emerging Leaders: 2025 Policy and Leadership Workshop

Location: IBIS Styles, Chiang Mai.Date: July 10th &11th 2025Time: 5 – 5.25 pm This event is part of K4DM’s annual Knowledge Marketplace. Learn more about the K4DM Knowledge Marketplace 2025.   There will be brief… Read more: Ideas in Motion: Myanmar Networking

Location: IBIS Styles, Chiang Mai.Date: July 10th 2025Time: 9 – 4:30pm Organiser:  The SecDev Foundation This event is part of K4DM’s annual Knowledge Marketplace. Learn more about the K4DM Knowledge Marketplace… Read more: Myanmar Digital Research Series at the K4DM Knowledge Marketplace 2025

WPS in Practice:  An Exercise in Inclusive Peacebuilding – Women Peace and Security Agenda (UNSCR 1325 and subsequent resolutions) Location: IBIS Styles, Chiang Mai.Date: July 10th 2025Time: 5.30 – 7pmOrganiser: Ottawa Dialogue This event… Read more: WPS in Practice:  An Exercise in Inclusive Peacebuilding

Four years after: Surveying post-coup perceptions and lived experiences in Myanmar looks at attitudes toward federal democracy, public administration, and digital repression across diverse communities, based on a large-scale online… Read more: Four years after: Surveying post-coup perceptions and lived experiences in Myanmar

Digital resistance: Understanding and strengthening online activism in Myanmar looks at the role of digital platforms in sustaining the Spring Revolution, analyzing how censorship, trust, and activism interact in online… Read more: Digital resistance: Understanding and strengthening online activism in Myanmar

Seeing fakes: Assessing digital literacy and misinformation resistance in Myanmar looks at how diverse populations in Myanmar interpret, verify, and respond to online information, revealing gaps in digital literacy and… Read more: Seeing fakes: Assessing digital literacy and misinformation resistance in Myanmar

Social overload: Social media use and mental health in Myanmar by the Calm Lab team looks at how excessive use of platforms like Messenger, Facebook, and Telegram during crisis periods… Read more: Social overload: Social media use and mental health in Myanmar

Voices amid strife: Rohingya Perceptions of the Arakan Army, war in Rakhine, and justice in Myanmar looks at how the media portray conflict dynamics and how Rohingya community members experience… Read more: Voices amid strife: Rohingya perceptions of the Arakan Army, war in Rakhine, and justice in Myanmar

Targeted identities: Cyberbullying and online harassment of LGBTQ individuals in Myanmar looks at the intersection of social media use and the pervasive issue of cyberbullying and online harassment faced by… Read more: Targeted identities: Cyberbullying and online harassment of LGBTQ individuals in Myanmar

Written by the SecDev Foundation The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative continues to publish exciting research exploring the intersection of the digital world with politics and resistance in Myanmar.… Read more: Six new publications on the intersection of digital and political issues in Myanmar

The International Public Policy Association‘s (IPPA) event, the 7th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP7) is being held in Chiang Mai from July 2nd to July 4th. A Myanmar session Navigating post-conflict Myanmar:… Read more: Navigating post-conflict Myanmar: Institutions and Policies

Location: IBIS Styles, Chiang Mai.Date: July 11th 2025Time: 5.30 – 7pmOrganiser: Mote Oo Education This event is part of K4DM’s annual Knowledge Marketplace. Learn more about the K4DM Knowledge Marketplace 2025.  … Read more: Teaching Gender and Language using Content-based Instruction

The Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University, in collaboration with the Center for Law and Democracy and the Pyin-Nya-Man-Daing Programme (PNMD) will host a special panel discussion… Read more: Freedom of Expression and Civil Liberties in Myanmar: Academic Freedom and Human Rights Education in Crisis

Are you a graduate student, early-career researcher, or civil society practitioner committed to shaping Myanmar’s future? The University of British Columbia’s Myanmar Initiative and Chiang Mai University’s School of Public… Read more: Call for Participation: Myanmar Emerging Leaders 2025 Policy and Leadership Program

Future Democratic Myanmar and Human Rightsအနာဂတ် ဒီမိုကရက်တစ်မြန်မာနိုင်ငံနှင့် လူ့အခွင့်အရေး Foreign Correspondents Club of ThailandMonday, July 7th 20255:30 to 7:30 pm Maneeya Center518/5 Ploenchit Road, Penthouse Floor(connected to the BTS Skytrain Chitlom… Read more: Future Democratic Myanmar and Human Rights

Written by the SecDev Foundation The Myanmar military’s March 2021 coup and subsequent crackdown spawned headlines around the world focused on street protests, civil disobedience, ethnic tensions, and the subsequent… Read more: Supporting policy research in post-coup Myanmar

The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Myanmar Initiative, the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto and the York Centre for Asia Research at York University are delighted to have… Read more: 2025 Myanmar Emerging Scholars and Young Leaders Workshop

The Asia Research Centre (ARC UI), in collaboration with the Centre for Political Studies Universitas Indonesia (PUSKAPOL UI) and through the support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), invite… Read more: [Panel Discussion] Forced Displacement and The Politics of Resentment: Rohingya Refugees in Southeast Asia

Two K4DM partners at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University and Asian Institute of Technology will be offering training on gender studies and analysis, running from April to June, 2025.  Gender Analysis… Read more: Gender Studies and Analysis courses

Fight for survival: Independent media under dictatorship in Myanmar’s Rakhine and Kachin States (Media Desk) looks at media outlets in Rakhine and Kachin states—two regions severely impacted by armed conflict and… Read more: Fight for survival: Independent media under dictatorship in Rakhine and Kachin States

Are you a Myanmar researcher looking to design a new research project? Or are you developing a research proposal to apply for a PhD? The Myanmar Research Network at University of… Read more: Call for Expression of Interest: Myanmar Social Science Skills Program

Debunking myths: Counter-narratives in the fight against gender-based violence in Myanmar (Hsu Myat Yadanar Thein, Than Tun, Yay Chann) looks at the positive impact of social media in creating momentum toward… Read more: Debunking myths: Counter-narratives in the fight against gender-based violence in Myanmar

This is the latest issue of the Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia on Electoral Integrity. The Review is a well-known source of analysis on political and development issues in Southeast Asia. One… Read more: Dismantling Myanmar’s Election Integrity: A Post-Coup Review – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia 

By Nyi Nyi Kyaw, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Republished under… Read more: Myanmar’s military rule is crippling hope for young people like never before

In Myanmar’s evolving political landscape , the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) Initiative – supported by IDRC and Global affairs Canada – is nurturing a new generation of scholars, researchers,… Read more: Research Impact: Empowering voices, transforming lives: How K4DM is reshaping Myanmar’s future

In a report by Janella Hamilton on CBC Vancouver News (CBC News), British Columbians share how they are helping those impacted by Myanmar’s civil unrest. Featuring interviews from (in order… Read more: How some British Columbians are helping those impacted by Myanmar’s civil unrest (CBC News)

The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar supports women and gender scholars in their pursuit of advancing knowledge. Here is a snapshot of some of their work. Cox’s Bazar is the world’s… Read more: Women and gender scholars advancing knowledge

The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative is supporting Parami University’s efforts to invest in sustainable education for 12 Rohingya students.  Parami University provides for the students tuition and are… Read more: Breaking Barriers: Support Rohingya Students Pursuing Higher Education

The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative congratulates Greg Constantine for being one of the recipients of the Bertha Foundation’s 2025 Artivism Awards with his Ek Khaale project.  Ek Khaale,… Read more: Ek Khaale’s Greg Constantine receives 2025 Bertha Artivism Award

An inclusive Myanmar must include all voices. One voice is from the Rohingya, who have faced persecution for many years. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar supports scholars and research from… Read more: Knowledge for the excluded

The UBC Myanmar Initiative invites you to a research webinar featuring postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Htet Thiha Zaw. This hybrid webinar is part of the UBC Myanmar Discussion Series, supported by the… Read more: Webinar: When Indoctrination Fails: Education, Economic Growth, and Resistance Against Authoritarian Rule in Myanmar

On Feb 3, 2025 the Pyin-Nya-Man-Daing Programme at Mahidol University’s Institute Of Human Rights and Peace Studies and partners launched two books and held panel discussions on Rebuilding Myanmar’s future… Read more: Two new books launched by Institute Of Human Rights and Peace Studies

The University of Melbourne Myanmar Research Network and Australian National University Myanmar Research Centre are excited to announce two new visiting fellows as part of the Australia-Myanmar Fellowship Program in… Read more: Two fellows for the Australia-Myanmar Fellowship Program 2025 announced

The Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP) at Mahidol University and partners will launch two research books and hold panel discussions on February 3-4, 2025. The event, part of… Read more: Rebuilding Myanmar’s Future – Experiences of Myanmar Youth and People (Research Book Launch and Panels)

The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Myanmar Initiative, the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto and the York Centre for Asia Research at York University are delighted to invite… Read more: Call for Participation: 2025 Myanmar Emerging Scholars and Young Leaders Workshop

Applications are now open for the ASEAN Smart City Professional Program (ASPP) Master’s Degree Scholarship at Seoul National University for Fall 2025! This scholarship offers a unique chance to deepen… Read more: ASEAN Smart City Professional Program (ASPP) Master’s Degree Scholarship at Seoul National University for Fall 2025

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at National University of Singapore invites applications for an intensive two-week programme of independent research, training in academic writing, mentorship meetings, skills-based training sessions and… Read more: Call for Applications: 20th Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies

Speech from Mr. Napas Thein at Canada’s House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (Mr. Napas Thein is a… Read more: Mr. Napas Thein’s Speech at Canada’s House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights

“These initiatives continue to underscore the UBC Myanmar Initiative’s role in advancing policy engagement and research on Myanmar while contributing to broader regional dialogues on economic and political security.” –… Read more: Shaping policy for Myanmar’s future: UBC Myanmar Initiative visits Ottawa

Join the Myanmar Policy and Community Knowledge (MyPACK) Hub to discuss their report “Reorienting Canada’s Strategy on Myanmar.” Canada has provided $600 million in support for Myanmar since 2018. At… Read more: Webinar: Reorienting Canada’s Strategy on Myanmar

Su Thet San, a second-year student in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Program (MPPGA) at The University of British Columbia, talked about their research into how policy… Read more: Su Thet San: Rethinking Policies Affecting Minorities in Myanmar

Militarized Masculinity: Gender Narratives among Armed Resistance Groups in Myanmar (Kyal Sin Thukha and Zin Mar Phyo) investigates the evolving gender narratives within Myanmar’s armed resistance, particularly the People’s Defense Forces… Read more: Militarized Masculinity: Gender Narratives among Armed Resistance Groups in Myanmar

Not Your Body, Not Your Business (Maung Lwan-Wai, Bhone Maung, Yin Maung, and Zee Pe) examines the challenges faced by victims of non-consensual pornography in Myanmar. The study addresses the… Read more: Not your body, not your business: Decoding Efforts to Address Non-Consensual Pornography in Myanmar’s Digital Space

Les chercheuses et chercheurs de l’initiative K4DM seront à la Conférence sur le développement global (CDG) pour présenter leurs recherches sur les répercussions des changements climatiques dans les communautés du… Read more: Finie la magie : sagesse traditionnelle et résilience climatique