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.
Hooked by hope examines the use of social media platforms by transnational criminal networks to recruit individuals for forced labour in…
Scam haven: Responding to surging cyber crime and human trafficking in Myanmar investigates the rise of transnational organized crime, human trafficking,…
Written by the SecDev Foundation The Myanmar military’s March 2021 coup and subsequent crackdown spawned headlines around the world focused on…
As part of its ongoing series of research papers exploring Myanmar's post-coup digital landscape, the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative…
Digital economy in post-coup Rakhine examines the rise of the digital economy among young entrepreneurs dealing with the economic dislocations of…