In Myanmar, Fida advocates for the right to education for the country’s poorest and most vulnerable children and youth, while also supporting the advancement of women’s and people with disabilities’ rights.
Myanmar is the second-largest country in Southeast Asia by area, but remains one of the least developed nations globally. In recent years, civil society presence has diminished, resulting in a growing need for support, especially in strengthening equality, education, and living standards. The country faces significant challenges such as families losing their livelihoods and children being forced to leave school, underscoring the critical role of NGOs like Fida in addressing these issues.
Supporting the Implementation of Equal and Quality Education
Fida and its partners, the Assemblies of God Myanmar Church, and Myanmar Evangelical Christian Alliance (MECA), have established 11 learning centres in the country. Learning centres will be extended to new areas in coming years. Existing centres will also be made more accessible, for children with disabilities to be better supported in their education. The centres support children, particularly in communities where children lack access to education, or where school dropouts are common. Additionally, learning centres are solar powered.
For me, the right to education means the opportunity to regularly attend school.
Ma Kay Zin Win, student at a learning centre.
Digital tools play a key role in the learning centres’ operations, and tablets have already demonstrated their effectiveness. These tablet-based methods will now be expanded to additional centres.
Inter-religious Dialogue in Peacebuilding
Fida assists families in gaining employment through support and training, while also offering community workshops on children’s rights. Women and youth are actively encouraged to participate in peacebuilding efforts, and dialogue is fostered among different religious communities. Additionally, Fida strengthens the administrative and advocacy capacities of local partners, empowering them to champion children’s rights in their communities. One key partner is the Assemblies of God Myanmar Church, which includes over 1,000 local congregations.
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Our Country Programmes
Development work in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh we support the education of children and youth as well as the livelihood of families.
Development work in Bhutan
In Bhutan we support women’s livelihoods by organising vocational training.
Development work in Burundi
In Burundi we support the education opportunities of children and youth.
Development work in Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Congo we support peacebuilding and children’s right to equal and quality education.
Development work in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia we support building peace and the employment of women and youth.
Development work in Iraq
In the Kurdistan region of Iraq we support the education of children and youth with disabilities.
Development work in Kenya
In Kenya we support the education of children, employment of youth, and livelihood of families.
Development work in Nepal
In Nepal we support the education of children and youth.
Development work in Tanzania
In Tanzania we support the education and right to a safe living environment of children and youth. We especially focus on improving the status of children with disabilities.
Development work in Uganda
In Uganda we support the education and right to a safe living environment of children and youth.