Building Emerging Think Tank Capacity in Myanmar
Following an in-depth needs assessment of eight think tanks performed in December 2017, a highly customized capacity development program will be…
Following an in-depth needs assessment of eight think tanks performed in December 2017, a highly customized capacity development program will be…
This project will contribute to strengthening parliamentary research capacity in the Shan state, one of the largest and most diverse states…
In the spirit of advancing women’s participation in politics in Myanmar EMReF seeks to generate evidence on political parties' recruitment and…
မြန်မာဘာသာဖြင့်ဖတ်ရှုလိုပါက၊ ဤနေရာတွင်နှိပ်ပါ။To read this newsletter in Myanmar language, please click here.Pour lire ce bulletin en français, veuillez cliquer ici. Inclusive Myanmar2020…
Decentralization as mandated by the 2008 Constitution re-introduced state/region governments and legislatures across Myanmar. This represents a central issue for the country’s long term development. The 14 sub-national legislatures have the responsibility to debate and pass local legislation and also have the formal role to debate and approve local budgets and oversee their spending. The potential of the ongoing peace process leading to the negotiation of a federal model of governance means that the roles of sub-national institutions, including parliaments, would continue to increase substantially. Against this background, the bulk of international support remains focused at the union level in the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw. Less attention is paid to sub-national parliaments across the 14 states and regions in the country. The parliamentary elections scheduled for November 8, 2020 have the potential of making sub-national parliaments even more ethnically diverse and of increasing the number of women parliamentarians.
In Myanmar, despite limited moves towards decentralisation over the last decade, formal legal, policy-making and budgetary powers remain highly centralised at the union level. However, in practice, decision making at ward/village tract and village level has a large impact on citizens’ lives. Ward/village tract administrators and “100 household heads ” – the main elected community leaders – act as key interlocutors between ordinary people and higher levels of the state. So, although the vast majority of the government’s budget is centrally controlled, much of the de facto revenue collection and public service delivery is decided at local levels. Local decision-making remains highly gendered due to a persistent gender division of roles and responsibilities. In Myanmar, improving gender equality of participation in local governance bodies could result in more equitable decisions for the population.
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(more…)October 13, 2020 Research in Action story from IDRC Support for policy-relevant research helps to inform electoral debate in Myanmar. CLAIRE…
Decentralization as mandated by the 2008 Constitution re-introduced state/region governments and legislatures across Myanmar. This represents a central issue for the country’s long term development. The 14 sub-national legislatures have the responsibility to debate and pass local legislation and also have the formal role to debate and approve local budgets and oversee their spending. The potential of the ongoing peace process leading to the negotiation of a federal model of governance means that the roles of sub-national institutions, including parliaments, would continue to increase substantially. Against this background, the bulk of international support remains focused at the union level in the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw. Less attention is paid to sub-national parliaments across the 14 states and regions in the country. The parliamentary elections scheduled for November 8, 2020 have the potential of making sub-national parliaments even more ethnically diverse and of increasing the number of women parliamentarians.
EVENT DATE: 6th October 2020 Both the Parliamentary Centre (Canada) and a national think tank, Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation (EMReF) have chosen to focus to support…