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SWISSAID

Myanmar

In Myanmar, SWISSAID is promoting a strong civil society. Only in this way will peaceful and sustainable development be possible.


In Myanmar, we are working with local civil society organisations and rural communities to provide smallholder families with a better and more resilient livelihood. Agroecological agriculture, improved market access for small producers, better secured forest use rights and the promotion of social responsibility are helping to achieve this. Gender equality and the empowerment of women are central elements.

The Facts

In the country since:

1992

Working in:

Kachin, Southern Shan

Rank on the Human Development Index:

149 out of 191

Ongoing Projects:

7

Annual Budget:

CHF 2,113,401

The Goals

  • Smallholder families can significantly improve their livelihoods, and their ownership of farmland and rights to use forests are secured.
  • Agroecological farming is promoted and the social, economic and climatic resilience of smallholder families is strengthened.
  • Gender equality is promoted and women participate more in decision-making in their communities.

Despite the tense situation that Myanmar has been experiencing for the past few years, SWISSAID continues its development projects in agroecology and women’s empowerment. With the same objective of providing assistance to the populations in greatest need: Staying even under difficult circumstances

The Myanmar country program is co-financed by the SDC program contribution.

Our team

Daniele Polini

Regional Manager Asia and Senior Advisor Safeguarding & PSEAH

d.polini@swissaid.ch

Kamam Zau Hkam

Country Representative SWISSAID Myanmar

zauhkam@swissaidmyanmar.org