Visionaries shaping a new Myanmar
Three young fellows supported by IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar are tackling crucial issues in women’s rights, economic empowerment, and climate change through their research and advocacy endeavours.
Research in Action: Journey from Myanmar to Canada to advocate for rights and democracy
John Jonaid is a Rohingya whose journey as a refugee through India, China, and Indonesia fueled his appreciation for diversity and…
Pathways to Politics for Women Parliamentarians in Myanmar
The number of women parliamentarians in Myanmar increased during the last decade of democratization before the February 2021 coup d’état yet…
Initiative nurtures new generation of actors for an inclusive Myanmar
IDRC Initiative nurtures new generation of actors for an inclusive MyanmarNovember 23, 2022 Article from IDRC webpage (version française) Four years…
Myanmar: Mapping Democratic Framework for Free Expression
CLD has today released an Outline of the key elements that should be contained in any democratic legal framework which governs freedom of expression. The goal is to provide guidance to civil society and other interested stakeholders in Myanmar on how to create a framework which is consistent with international standards.
Elevating women leaders in Myanmar
Many hurdles remain to achieve gender equality in Myanmar politics and society at large. Research supported by Canada’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar Initiative is identifying opportunities to close the gap.
Myanmar research community contributes to electoral policy debates
October 13, 2020 Research in Action story from IDRC Support for policy-relevant research helps to inform electoral debate in Myanmar. CLAIRE…
Meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar
July 8, 2020 Research in Action article from IDRC AREELUCK PHANKHIAN/ILOCOVID-19 has forced many migrant workers back to Myanmar from neighbouring…
A Key Role for Think Tanks in Myanmar’s Development
BY TEACIRCLEOXFORDPOSTED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Reproduce from original post on TeaCircleOxford Edgard Rodriguez considers the role of investing in think tanks to support…