Events
EAI held the second workshop of the “Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Myanmar 2017” program in Yangon, Myanmar between the 18th and the 25th of September 2017. This program is a continuation of the 2016 “Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Myanmar” program, and seeks to strengthen the institutional and research capacity of nascent think tanks in Myanmar so that they may develop new and innovative policies and ideas to support the democratic transition currently underway in Myanmar. EAI partnered with the Indian organization Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) to offer a comprehensive introductory training workshop on Participatory Research Methods. Sukrit Nagpal, Wafa Singh, and Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay of PRIA guided participants through the major themes and concepts of participatory research, quantitative and qualitative research methods including sampling and creating questionnaires, research design, and research proposal writing. Lectures were supplemented by hands-on activities such as group work, role play, and games to facilitate a deeper understanding among participants of key participatory research methods like social and resource mapping.
Following the workshop, EAI met with each partner organization to discuss their research topics for this year’s program. Proposed themes centered around recent policy changes initiated by the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) and ranged from water supply management to local townships to public transportation, vehicle licensing, and the promotion of local civic engagement. Participants will embark upon individual research projects following the submission of a full proposal to EAI in October 2017, and present their research to the public in spring of 2018. This program is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Presenters
Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay, Participatory Research in Asia
Sukrit Nagpal, Participatory Research in Asia
Wafa Singh, Participatory Research in Asia
Participants
Aung Myo Htet, Sandhi Governance Institute
Myo Zin Oo, Sandhi Governance Institute
La Win Maung, Open Myanmar Initiative
Win Win Aye, Open Myanmar Initiative
Saung Yanant Pyae Kyaw, Open Myanmar Initiative
Myo Aung Htwe, Yangon School of Political Science
Sithu Maung, Yangon School of Political Science
Pyae Sone, Yangon School of Political Science
Thet Thet Aye, Yangon School of Political Science
Phyo Wai Min, Yangon School of Political Science
Pyae Sone Aung, Yone Kyi Yar
Kaung Myat Thu, Yone Kyi Yar
Shine Ko Ko Lwin, Salween Institute for Public Policy
Nu Tsen Mun, Salween Institute for Public Policy
David Brang Ja, Salween Institute for Public Policy
Carol Moet Moet Aye, Another Development
Yay Chann, Another Development
Saw Mar Gay Hta, Another Development
Wai Hlyan Pai, Another Development
Elizabeth Hkwan Bu, Naushawng Development Institute
Nang Nu, Naushawng Development Institute
Hpung Seng, Naushawng Development Institute
Gun Nan Aung, Naushawng Development Institute
