Myanmar youth policy released global new light of myanmar. At provincial and local levels, the national youth policy. For this purpose, while continuing the principles of youth development and so on set out in the first national youth development policy, the government has formulated this new national youth development policy in order to further promote youth development policy in response to the changes that have taken place. Aug 08, 2016 the work to formulate a new national youth policy in myanmar has been kickstarted and dipds myanmar multiparty democracy programme mmdp ensure that political party youth are involved in the process. Myanmar youth driving the role as agents of change to fulfil icpd agenda. The following is an overview of the demographics of myanmar also known as burma, including statistics such as population, ethnicity, language, education level and religious affiliation. Assessment of vulnerable youth economic integration opportunities in myanmar. The national education system in myanmar requires a major transformation in the coming years to meet the growing expectations and aspirations of our students, youth, parents and citizens. Oct 23, 2018 altogether, these obstacles further strain interethnic relationships and result in more frequent incidences of interethnic violence, particularly among myanmars youth.
National youth policy towards 2020 ministry of education. Permanent mission of the republic of the union of myanmar. Thus, the government with support from unicef has developed the schoolbased healthy living and hivaids prevention education shape project. My minister just announced a new policy and ive been asked to produce a set of recommendations on this policy.
In 2010, myanmar began its democratic transition towards a civilianled government. Conflict state, the 1st international conference on burmarmyanmar. It also discusses the two crosscutting themes of gender dynamics and direct and indirect violence in the context of myanmar. Youth policy revised 2012 myanmar red cross society.
Myanmar youth policy released state counsellor urges people to strive to maximise their abilities myanmar s youth, which makes up more than a third of the countrys population, will lead the way towards a better future, and an official policy promoting and nurturing youth will help, state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi said yesterday. It brought together over 150 young female and male participants from states and. To this end, the ministry of education moe of the republic of the union of myanmar has developed and launched the national education strategic plan. Myanmar government prioritizes the development of smes. The event was presided over by union minister for social welfare, relief and resettlement dr win myat aye with the opening remark. Mar 25, 2016 the congressional research service issued this 20 report pdf on u. Youth policy for myanmar and advocated to government for a youth policy.
Statement by ambassador hau do suan, premanent representative of the republic of the union of myanmar to the united nations on myanmar introduced by special envoy of the secretarygeneral on myanmar agenda item 70c promotion and protection of human rights 74th session of the united nation general assembly new york, 23 october 2019. Photoic yangon myanmar introduced a national youth policy to serve as a guideline for the welfare and development of young people, the ministry of social welfare, relief and resettlement said on tuesday. Myanmar introduced a national youth policy to serve as a guideline for the welfare and development of young people, the ministry of social. This article deals with the genocide against the rohingya muslims in myanmar. Myanmar has no national youth policy yet, but there are ongoing. What are all the different steps i should expect in the policymaking process. Pdf policy briefyouth participation myanmars peace. Myanmar government prioritizes the development of smes the myanmar government is making efforts to transform the political, economic and social environment to be in line with global changes, and to promote sustainable economic growth. Irena grizelj, independent researcher policy paper. The policy formulation was initiated under the hundredday plan of the ministry of. Keith rabin and christina madden discuss upgrades to myanmars power grid in this 2015 foreign.
Myanmar youth policy released online burmamyanmar library. Myanmars communities united to promote awareness on mental health issues and suicide prevention among young people. The union minister said that myanmar has adopted a youth policy as a guideline for the welfare and development of young people, and the policy is intended to help the new generation overcome various challenges by combining their creative ideas with the views and experiences of the elder persons. After the national league for democracy nld won the landslide in 2015 and formed their government, the process of its development accelerated, as it was included in the so called 100day action plan presented by the new government. They convened, with other young leaders, the first myanmar youth forum in 2012, which was the largest youthled nationwide gathering since the democratic transition was initiated in 2011. In august 2016, myanmars democratically elected government issued a peoplecentred 12point economic policy, which aims to attract sustainable investment, increase employment and skills while raising competition. This paper seeks to shed preliminary light on youth efforts to participate in myanmars peace process since 2011, discuss some of the key challenges facing youth in peace efforts, and raise policy recommendations to facilitate understanding of how. Unfpa and eu sign agreement to kick off the second phase of. The youth space of dialogue and mediation in myanmar. Since 2012, youth representatives have organised the myanmar youth forum myf biannually to discuss human rights and democracy, the environment, drugs and peace, as well as the development of a. Myanmar national youth policy consultation workshops dipd. The governments vision for digital myanmar following four decades of isolation, economic reforms beginning in 2011 have.
Myanmar youth policy released ministry of information. One was initiated in 2012 by the myanmar youth forum and is led by the newly formed national youth congress both youthled. State counsellor daw aung san suu kyi greets a youth in wheelchair who attended the ceremony to release the myanmar youth policy in nay. Questions and answers about myanmars census 3 guide for facilitating dialogue, discussions and orientation on census data release and dissemination for development. The country is facing significant challenges in interethnic relationships, inappropriate. By placing young people as central to all development initiatives, the national youth policy recognises and values young women and men as a key resource and national asset and highlights the importance of youth development to nation building and the creation of. Jun 30, 2019 the southeast asia red cross red crescent members consist of 11 national societies. Myanmar s youth, which makes up more than a third of the countrys population, will lead the way towards a better future, and an official policy promoting and nurturing youth will help, state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi said yesterday. Those who cultivate the land are deprived of ownership. Since 2012, youth representatives have organised the myanmar youth forum myf biannually to discuss human rights and democracy, the environment, drugs and peace, as well as the development of a national youth policy. Youth participation in myanmars peace process please do not cite nor. Myanmar introduces national youth policy world chinadaily.
Young people perform a traditional dance during myanmar new year celebrations in sittwe, rakhine state, myanmar on april 17, 2019. Myanmar youth policy released state counsellor urges people to strive to maximise their abilities myanmars youth, which makes up more than a third of the countrys population, will lead the way towards a better future, and an official policy promoting and nurturing youth will help, state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi said yesterday. Youth policy draft slated for october the myanmar times. Understanding myanmar council on foreign relations. Then, the national level strategic plan for youth policy draft was explained by ko thura soe a hein htet, joint secretary of myanmar youth affairs committee, with an emphasis on the inclusion of 16 major provisions in the strategic plan. The youth space of dialogue and mediation in myanmar 1. Economic policy of the union of myanmar vision the economic policy of the union of myanmar is peoplecentered, and aims to achieve inclusive and continuous development. Jun, 2016 youth policy draft slated for october a youth policy will be drafted by the end of october, parliament was told on june 10. So my answer may not represent to all youth in myanmar.
State counsellor urges people to strive to maximise their abilities myanmar s youth, which makes up more than a third of the countrys population, will lead the way towards a better future, and an official policy promoting and nurturing youth will help, state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi said yesterday. National youth policy will set myanmars definition of youth. Youth how do formalnonformal peacebuilding education programmes address the agency of youth. This includes promoting small and mediumsized enterprises smes, which play a.
National youth policy recognises and values young women and men as a key resource and national asset and highlights the importance of youth. Permanent mission of the republic of the union of myanmar to. Yangon, myanmar, 11 october 2017 almost half of myanmars population is below 25 years of age 46. To facilitate myanmars digital transformation, the government established the digital economy development committee dedc with vice president.
For decades, the rohingya in myanmar has been the victim of the extensive violation of human rights. Assessment of vulnerable youth economic integration. A celebration for the international youth day 2019 was held at the myanmar international convention centerii in nay pyi taw yesterday, in coincidence with the introduction of national youth policy. This policy framework will provide the government of myanmar an opportunity to facilitate sme development, and with that the development of the country. The united nations is committed to working with the government of myanmar to ensure that rights and opportunities of women and girls are protected amidst the evolving outbreak of covid19 in myanmar. One was initiated in 2012 by the myanmar youth forum and is led by the newly formed national youth congress both youth led. Fes has conducted activities which provide awareness trainings, information seminars and workshops for policy makers and has focussed on mechanisms of social protection.
The child law 1993 defines youth as those between 1618 years, however no. Youth policy toolbox tools to help policymakers create. Fes has been engaged since 2014 in promoting good governance and social policies which will improve the living conditions of the people of myanmar. Actionaid myanmar operates in all the seven states and seven regions of myanmar, and has four priorities. The southeast asia red cross red crescent members consist of 11 national societies. This is not to deny the simultaneous growing recognition of the scope and role of myanmars youth in ensuring social cohesion and peacebuilding. Youth policy draft slated for october a youth policy will be drafted by the end of october, parliament was told on june 10. Union minister for social welfare, relief and resettlement u win myat aye said a policy was already in the works with drafting teams and a. This paper seeks to shed preliminary light on youth efforts to participate in myanmar s peace process since 2011, discuss some of the key challenges facing youth in peace efforts, and raise policy recommendations to facilitate understanding of how. Jan 27, 2017 first off, i am a bit more privileged than most youths in myanmar, having an oversea degree and stuff. This study was commissioned by the ilos mypec project in myanmar to support the implementation of the national action plan on child labour the nap in myanmar.
However, despite an ongoing national peace process between the government and multiple ethnic armed organizations eaos, emerging intercommunal conflicts present new challenges to peace and development. Youth policy is being drawn for myanmar youths to become multideveloped citizens by leading of ministry of social welfare, relief and resettlement, ministry of. The other was initiated by unfpa, whose country representative is quoted saying that a 2014 visit of princess mary confirms that we are on the right track in working closely. Myanmar introduces national youth policy on international. Relief and resettlement today challenges for youth in myanmar how to overcome these challenges and conclusion. Myanmar youth shape their own destiny, rose kyaw, karenni state women network, knplfyouth. Official facebook page for youth policy development. Economic empowerment of youth is a key strategy towards elimination of child labour in myanmar.
Myanmar introduces national youth policy on international youth day. Myanmar plans to adopt a national youth policy in 2016. The union minister said that myanmar has adopted a youth policy as a guideline for the welfare and development of young people, and the. The national youth policy thus provides a foundation and mechanism for youth participation in socioeconomic development whilst recognising that young people. Youthled participatory research on social cohesion. The work to formulate a new national youth policy in myanmar has been kickstarted and dipds myanmar multiparty democracy programme mmdp ensure that political party youth are involved in the process. Here is the collection of books shared by many vistors by online and by post. The process of making the national youth policy in myanmar was initiated during the previous government.
Attracting the yout to agriculture buy, sell and make profit hu, yeh, wu, 2009. The republic of the union of myanmar youth employment situation in myanmar. State counsellor urges people to strive to maximise their abilities myanmars youth, which makes up more than a third of the countrys population, will lead the way towards a better future, and an official policy promoting and nurturing youth will help, state counsellor daw aung san suu kyi said yesterday. Pdf the rohingya muslims in myanmar are victim of genocide. They convened, with other young leaders, the first myanmar youth forum in 2012, which was the largest youth led nationwide gathering since the democratic transition was initiated in 2011. It aims to establish an economic framework that supports national reconciliation, based on the just balancing of. The government of myanmar recognises the importance of life skillsbased education for the advancement of good health practices among youth. We are an independent think tank and publishing house, working at the junction of youth policy, youth research, youth media and youth work. Teachers what is the role of teachers in the peacebuilding process of a country.
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