Yangon’s Housing Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic
11 Minutes To Read Khine 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 Read Thu 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 Read Wayland 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 Read Tha Peng Cung examines the reasons for severe deforestation in Chin State.
Water Supply Problems Are Overlooked in Yangon City
7 Minutes To Read Yay 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 Read Francesco Obino, Zaw Oo and Edgard Rodriguez introduce a report on the state of social science research in Myanmar.
The COVID-19 Situation in Myanmar Prisons: Many Grave Risks and a New Opportunity?
8 Minutes To Read Aung Lin Oo and Tomas Max Martin show how the pandemic reveals perennial problems of prison governance but also strengthens rationales for reform.
A Preliminary Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on the Mon State Economy: Pathways to Recovery
13 Minutes To Read Mon Paing Ga Ghu, Hein Paing Htoo Chit, Karl Flecker and Yee Mon Hsu report on the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Mon State.
Gender, Violence and Ethnic Conflict in Myanmar
11 Minutes To Read Jae Park and Alexandre Pelletier call attention to gender in thinking about conflict in Myanmar. Despite the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in 2015, Myanmar is still at war with itself as fighting Read the full article…
What can recovery after Cyclone Nargis tell us about Myanmar’s resilience to COVID-19?
18 Minutes To Read Myat Thet Thitsar and Markus Kostner argue that heeding lessons from Cyclone Nargis can help Myanmar to overcome the impact of the pandemic response.