Avoiding Pitfalls in Engaging with Digital Myanmar: A Post-coup Analysis of Risk Mitigation (Part 1)

8 Minutes To ReadBenedict Mette-Starke analyses Myanmar digital communication considerations in Part 1 of a 2-part post on digital conduct concerning Myanmar.
A Preliminary Analysis of the Myanmar Military Junta’s Media Propaganda

13 Minutes To ReadSix students from the University of Yangon analyze key themes in the military-controlled and state-owned media since the February 1st coup. On 1st February 2021, the Myanmar military staged a Read the full article…
What Role Can Public Scholarship Play After the Coup?

5 Minutes To ReadMatt Venker, Nicole, and Ma Ei Ei consider the role that foreign researchers can play in the critical time after the coup.
From Fathers to Sons, Mothers to Daughters: Does Violence Transmit in Myanmar?

8 Minutes To Read Aye Thiri Kyaw and Minn Tent Bo argue for breaking the cycle of intimate partner violence in Myanmar.
Yangon’s Housing Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic

11 Minutes To ReadKhine Yin Htun explores how social distancing highlights Yangon’s current inadequate housing conditions.
Political Economy Analysis of the Ride-Hailing Platforms in Yangon: The Case of Grab

6 Minutes To ReadThu Htet explores the political economy of ride hailing platforms in the taxi industry.
Increasing Financial Security for Myanmar Migrant Workers Through Village Savings and Loans Associations

9 Minutes To ReadWayland Blue explores the potential of community-based financial services for poverty alleviation.
Comparing Forest Management in Chin State under British Rule and in the Present

7 Minutes To ReadTha Peng Cung examines the reasons for severe deforestation in Chin State.
Water Supply Problems Are Overlooked in Yangon City

7 Minutes To ReadYay Chann argues that water supply related problems urgently need to be addressed in Yangon.
Doing Research in Myanmar: Bridging the Research Gap to Improve Development Policies

5 Minutes To ReadFrancesco Obino, Zaw Oo and Edgard Rodriguez introduce a report on the state of social science research in Myanmar.