Gender and Political Participation in Myanmar
Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation (EMReF), October 2020 Full report below Introduction This synthesis report presents key findings from a three-year research…
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…
Myanmar Speaker Series: Will 2020 elections increase Myanmar’s inclusivity ?
What is the role of political representation by ethnic parties in a multi-ethnic state? What is the role of women as part of a society-wide transformation?
Sparking change through research
Social scientists in Myanmar seeking to understand the factors that influence women’s participation in politics and the economy are finding that,…
Increasing gender equality in an evolving democracy
Researchers on the ground in Myanmar are investigating how women can get more involved in policymaking to ensure their voices are…
Myanmar’s largest state parliament develops better research skills
November 1, 2018 Research in Action article from IDRC Parliamentary Centre Training with members and staff of the Shan State Hluttaw.…
Shan State parliamentarians strengthen their research skills
December 18, 2017 Research in Action article from IDRC In Shan State — one of Myanmar’s 21 states, regions, and selfadministered…