Myanmar

Context

Since gaining independence at the end of World War II, Burma has experienced several successive military dictatorships. A process of political and economic transition began in 2011, and the 2015 general election was largely won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party. However, conflicts between the central government and various ethnic minority groups (who make up 35% of the population) continue. The change

TGH in Myanmar

TGH began its first mission in December 2007, focusing on emergency relief and development. In 2008, Cyclone Nargis severely affected the southwest of the country (Delta) and TGH was involved in the emergency and post-emergency response in this region, then in Rangoon. Since 2012, TGH has focused on the Matupi region (southern Chin State), a mountainous, hard-to-reach area in the west of the country. Households in this region spen

Current programmes

Comprehensive multi-sectoral assistance to for crisis-affected in the Southeast of Myanmar

  • Funding : CDCS
  • Beneficiaries : 46 877
  • Duration : Not specified
  • Total budget : USD 300,000
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Improving the capacity of local civil society organisations to respond to the needs of local populations

  • Funding : AFD
  • Beneficiaries : 5 CSO and 1 000 households
  • Duration : Not specified
  • Total budget : EUROS 480,000
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