Reports

The working research paper on “International Actors in Myanmar’s Peace Process” written by Aung Thu Nyein, director of communication and outreach program of ISP-Myanmar is available to download from this Read more...

Since 2011, Myanmar has undergone a daunting transition from entrenched military rule to a more democratic form of governance that can address longstanding political, economic and social fissures As the transition continues, what has become increasingly clear is that one of the biggest challenges for the government is how to solve technical problems by crafting Read more...

Is Yangon is an exciting place, commercial hub of the country and former capital with a large urban population While just 30 percent of the country’s people live in urban areas, a finding shows that urban poverty is (346 percent) of the population and which is higher than expected Save the Children, in collaboration with Read more...

Recognising Gender in the National Land Use Policy What are the potential gender implications of the current land use policy draft in Myanmar How might it be improved to promote and strengthen women’s land rights Introduction The draft National Land Use Policy (NLUP) that was unveiled for public comment in October 2014 intends to create Read more...

Plan of Action Needed for Legal Reform, Minority Rights, Accountability (New York) ­– Burma’s new government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) should signal human rights are a top priority by presenting a plan of action to begin long-needed reforms, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new president Htin Kyaw Read more...

Rural development programmes to wean poppy farmers off their illicit crop contend with lack of roads, water and power in remote areas plagued by militias U Bo sits on the floor of his bamboo hut and puts away a plastic tray covered with a small heap of what looks like sticky, brown tar This is Read more...