In Myanmar, Fida promotes the right to education for the poorest and most vulnerable children and young people. Additionally, the implementation of the rights of women and people with disabilities is supported.
Myanmar is the second largest country in Southeast Asia by area, however, one of the least developed countries in the world. In recent years, the presence of civil society has shrunk. As a result, support is needed in the country, especially to strengthen equality, education, and standards of living. The society is facing issues such as families losing their livelihoods and children having to drop out of school. This has further highlighted the importance of the work of NGOs, such as Fida.
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 are an important part of the operations of learning centres, the use of tablets having already been proven successful, for instance. The use of tablets will be extended to new learning centres.
Inter-religious Dialogue as a Part of Peacebuilding
Families receive support and training in finding employment. Additionally, community workshops are organised to teach about children’s rights. The involvement of women and young people in peacebuilding is encouraged, and dialogue between different religious groups is promoted. Further, Fida supports the administrative and advocacy work of local partners to enable them to work as champions for children’s rights in their communities. Fida’s partner, the Assemblies of God Myanmar Church, consists of over 1000 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.