The Asian University for Women, Bangladesh and India’s Institute for Chin Affairs at Mizoram University and Highland Institute are creating...
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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 heard and needs are met as the nation embraces democracy. Published in Asia Research News 2019.
Finding levers of change
Assessing the social science research landscape of developing countries reveals key challenges to building strong and influential research systems.
Highlights findings from Doing Research assessments in Myanmar, Bolivia, Indonesia and Nigeria. Published in Asia Research News 2020.
Projects
Canada-Myanmar IDRC Research Fellowship Program at Chiang Mai University
This research fellowships at Chiang Mai University, Thailand will reinforce the capacity for public-policy research and advocacy among Myanmar nationals...
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Digital social research and training in a safe cyber environment for Myanmar
Two Canadian organizations will support emerging researchers from ethnic Myanmar communities to strengthen their capacity for research and advocacy using...
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Expanding the virtual civic space: fellowships and training for dissemination and distance learning in social and governance issues for Myanmar
The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy will support greater voices...
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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...
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Building parliamentary research capacity: The case of Shan state’s sub-national parliament in Myanmar
This project will contribute to strengthening parliamentary research capacity in the Shan state, one of the largest and most diverse...
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Building research capacity for inclusive public finance in Myanmar
This project focuses on capacity development for individuals in subnational governments and civil society. Myanmar is experiencing a transition every...
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Globally Scaling Solutions to Manage Misinformation
As part of a global initiative to counteract misinformation – a key problem in Myanmar’s emerging democracy, this project aims...
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Think tank capacity building and policy impact (before and after 2020 election)
This project supports capacity development as an extension to K4DM’s ongoing training, mentorship, and core funding support to think tanks...
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Policy research at the Yangon University of Economics – 2020-21
This project builds on the success of the partnership between the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Yangon University...
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Assessing social science research systems in Myanmar’s transition to democracy
This scoping project examines a system-wide landscape of the social sciences research, using the “Doing Research Assessment” to understand, map...
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Building organizational development among Myanmar think tanks (Centre for Economic and Social Development)
This project supports the capacities of three local policy research organizations, Advancing Life and Regenerating Motherland, the Centre for Economic...
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Building organizational development among Myanmar think tanks (Advancing Life & Regenerating Motherland)
This project supports the capacities of three local policy research organizations, Advancing Life and Regenerating Motherland, the Centre for Economic...
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Building organizational development among Myanmar think tanks (Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies)
This project supports the capacities of three local policy research organizations, Advancing Life and Regenerating Motherland, the Centre for Economic...
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