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The Role of the EU and the UN for Myanmar's Development

According to OECD data, official development aid to Myanmar increased tenfold within just a decade, from 145 million USD in 2006 to 1.5 billion in 2016. Especially the UN and the EU are key players in providing development aid.

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With their projects they have contributed to the enhancement of child protection, the amelioration of access to justice, the improvement of education and the strengthening of the health sector. They have also implemented projects in peacebuilding, gender, human rights, parliamentary performance, education and public administration. International support has contributed to positive change. This change is exemplified by Myanmar’s moving up to a medium human development status. Notwithstanding their success, development cooperation with Myanmar has met several challenges. These challenges are not limited to the EU or the UN but pervade development cooperation more generally.

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Yangon

Speakers

  • Peter Batchelor (UNDP Country Director Myanmar)
    • Nan Myint Aung (Managing Director
      • Kayin Youth Prosperity)
    • Prof. Dr. Jörn Dosch (University of Rostock
      • Germany)
    • Nilar Myaing (Research Program Director
      • Sandhi Governance Institute)
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    Dr. Norbert Eschborn

    Dr

    Designated Head KAS Croatia-Slovenia

    norbert.eschborn@kas.de
    EU-UN-Myanmar KAS Myanmar

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