Growing together: Reducing rural poverty in Myanmar - World …
WEBMay 9, 2016 · And yet, rural communities are home to the majority of Myanmar’s population, the majority of its many ethnic groups, and 70% of its poor. Recognizing this disparity, policy makers in Myanmar have stressed rural poverty reduction to be a …
A new future for rural Myanmar - UNOPS
WEBAgriculture offers great opportunities to drive development and raise living standards for millions of people in rural Myanmar. An estimated 51.4 million people live in Myanmar. More than a quarter of the population lives below the national poverty line.
The politics of Myanmar’s agrarian transformation
WEBApr 25, 2021 · KEYWORDS: Myanmar (Burma) democratic transition. rural working people. military coup. politics of agrarian transformation. This Special Forum on Myanmar’s agrarian transformation concludes at a moment of great danger and deep uncertainty resulting from the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021.
WEBThis paper seeks to contribute substantively to policy deliberations on Myanmar’s social transformation by analyzing how governance reforms and changes in the life experiences of people in rural communities are altering the social contract at the village level.
Myanmar’s farmers battle climate and health uncertainty
WEBNov 8, 2020 · The majority of people in Myanmar’s rural areas rely on farming, fishing and raising animals to earn a living. For farmers in Myanmar, the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to growing...
Myanmar’s Urbanization: Creating Opportunities for All - World …
WEBJun 6, 2019 · Myanmar remains a predominantly rural country, with 15 million of the country’s 51.5 million people living in urban areas. However, this figure is expected to change -- projections indicate that an additional 7.1 million of its current rural population will move to cities by 2050.
Back in time: Resilience of Myanmar farmers tested as agricultural ...
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Myanmar’s most reliable rural lenders, microfinance institutions (MFIs), are facing severe disruptions to their businesses – with field staff prevented from coming to work, customers missing...
Rural transformation in central Myanmar: By how much, and for …
WEBApr 1, 2019 · This paper addresses two empirical questions. (1) Is rural transformation taking place in Myanmar? (2) How has rural transformation affected the welfare of rural households in Myanmar's Central Dry Zone? We find evidence of significant rural transformation happening in the Dry Zone.
Livelihoods and Social Change in Rural Myanmar: Qualitative …
WEBThe Qualitative Social and Economic Monitoring of Livelihoods in Myanmar (QSEM) research program is a panel study of rural life in Myanmar. It examines people’s livelihood strategies and outcomes, the factors that shape those strategies—including issues such as land, debt and credit, climate change and disaster—and how broader social and ...
Turning on the Lights for 450,000 People in Rural Myanmar
WEBJul 8, 2020 · More than 450,000 people in rural Myanmar are expected to gain access to clean energy for the first time following the signing of a grant agreement between the World Bank Group and the Government of Myanmar.