Wavering at the Turning Point: Myanmar’s response to COVID-19 in March 2020
11 Minutes To ReadNicole Tu-Maung and Matthew Venker trace state narratives about COVID-19 in Myanmar at a critical point in the onset of the pandemic.
Waste Management in the Chin Capital: An Urgent Challenge for Municipalities and Citizens
7 Minutes To ReadSalai Van Bawi Mang summarizes the challenges for adequate waste management in Chin State.
No Choice, No Voice, No Right: Access to Healthcare among Women and Girls in Rural Areas of the Tanintharyi Region
10 Minutes To ReadNilar Khaing explores some problems facing women’s access to healthcare and reproductive services in rural Tanintharyi.
Water Shortage, Water Governance, and the Future of Water Supply in Hakha
13 Minutes To ReadVan Cung Lian presents new perspectives on water issues and the future of water supply in Hakha.
A New Way for Workers’ Rights Beyond the Legal Framework: The All Burma Federation of Trade Unions
12 Minutes To ReadYe Yint Khant Maung discusses trade unionism and labour disputes in Myanmar.
Sexual violence against women and girls: A year in review
5 Minutes To ReadJaneen Sawatzkyreflects on the state of women’s and girls’ rights in Myanmar. Image courtesy of Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) Another year has drawn to a close and the Read the full article…
Year in Review: Public Health in Myanmar
7 Minutes To ReadElliot Brennan writes about the modest improvements to key public health measures and policy in Myanmar.
Violence against women: a hidden public health crisis in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadAye Thiri Kyaw urges for a comprehensive health sector response to violence against women.
Breaking the Devil’s Silence: Sexual Violence in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadAye Thiri Kyaw asks why sexual violence is so prevalent in Myanmar.
The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics (Part 3)
5 Minutes To ReadJustine Chambers reviews the third of four panels from a recent Oxford workshop on the Karen.
