FACT SHEET February 2019

NRC’s operations in

Myanmar Photo: Ingrid Prestetun/NRC

Humanitarian overview NRC’s operation

Internal conflicts led by ethnic groups struggling for NRC responds to the complex crises created power have affected Myanmar since the country’s inde- by this civil war. We support displaced people as they pendence in 1948. encounter both short- and long- term issues.

Hundreds of thousands have been displaced since the We endeavour to direct our support to the most vul- conflict began. Ethnic minorities still agitate for inde- nerable populations throughout the country. To do so, pendence, self-determination, or even the most basic we emphasise protection in all our programming and recognition, and the conflict continues to drag civilians explore ways to combine them to maximise impact – for through violence in most of the country’s border states. example, education and livelihood activities. We pro- mote international humanitarian standards within camps. The vast majority of internally displaced people (IDPs) have extremely limited freedom of movement, resulting in In the south-east region, we work on cross-border activ- dire conditions and inadequate access to basic ser- ities in . vices. At the same time, the international humanitarian community has very limited access to deliver assistance and protection to them. Displacement is even more difficult for ethnic and religious minorities, who are often denied their basic rights.

Chronic underdevelopment, armed conflict, and land- mine contamination have destroyed homes, livelihoods, water resources, health and education facilities. NRC Myanmar Established 2008 International staff 0 National staff 313

www.nrc.no NRC Myanmar Country office

Areas of operation (Hpa An), (), (Loikaw), ( and Lashio), region ( and Myeik), (Bhamo), (Sittwe and Maungdaw), East ()

NRC Myanmar Phone: +95 (0) 950 76 084 Acting country director: Laura Marshall www.nrc.no/myanmar Email: [email protected] Address: 131/E2, 10 Ward, Than Lwin Lane , Yangon

Camp management tion and psychosocial support; Working in partnership with displaced populations and • vocational training in tailoring, food preservation, camp and community leaders, we promote the respect motor bike repair and construction apprenticeships; of minimum standards and basic rights. Our teams: • life skills trainings that help people avoid threats and reduce their protection risks; • improve leadership in formal camps and displaced • support for the formal education system, helping people’s participation; children access local formal school systems. • advocate with local, national, and international actors; • improve basic camp services, especially for people Information, counselling and legal assistance with specific protection risks; (ICLA) • share information with displaced people in camps and Our objective is to ensure that people affected by outside of camps, which helps them know what sup- displacement, including minorities and those at risk of port is available and when certain activities take place; statelessness, can claim their legal identity and exercise • coordinate with other agencies to provide people their rights. Our experts: fleeing in urban areas with shelter support and basic household items. • give information and counselling on rights, laws, and procedures related to housing, land, and prop- erty, to address the problems created by an unclear Education and inefficient land registration system; We work with communities to develop programmes • help people get the right civil documents, like birth tailored to their needs. Our education teams offer: and marriage certificates; • work with refugees who fled across the border into • emergency education that gives short-term protec- Thailand, so they know and can exercise their rights.

www.nrc.no Livelihoods and food security Shelter and Water, sanitation and hygiene As displacement for people in Myanmar is becoming an (WASH) promotion enduring reality, NRC has begun to think longer term. We prevent and respond to displacement with protec- We are: tive shelter and WASH for providing physical safety and protecting people from harm. Our teams: • carrying out studies to assess the viability of ex- panding current projects into a full programme; • provide essential non-food items, temporary shel- • conducting business-oriented courses on basic ter options, and cash assistance for internally business planning, marketing, and accounting in displaced people to meet their basic needs in an connection with Education programming; emergency; • piloting livelihoods projects that will create long- • rebuild and construct community infrastructure, like term opportunities. schools, that are resistant to disasters; • work with affected communities to improve shelter conditions; • promote good hygiene practices for people who have been displaced.

NRC Myanmar is grateful for the generous support from our donors:

MyJustice Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the British Council OFDA Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID) START Fund

www.nrc.no NRC Ukraine is grateful for the generous support from our donors:

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NRC Name Country director: Christopher Mehley Phone: +380 0800 302 007 Email: [email protected] Address: 18/1-G Prorizna St., 01034, Kyiv, Ukraine

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