Civil
society and non governmental organizations in Burma (Myanmar)
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International NGOs
Operation in Burma
Government
Organized Non-governmental Organizations in Burma (GONGOs)
Articles about civil
society in Burma
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Name of NGO |
Address |
Tel |
Country Director |
Emphasis and area of operation |
Local partner |
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Action contre la Faim (ACF) |
35 Shin Saw Pu Road (Windsor Road), Rangoon |
95 (1) 510 162
Fax 95 (1) 510 130
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Karine Michote |
Food |
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Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) |
#3 Kantkaw Myaing Street, Parami Villa, Yankin Township, Rangoon
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95 (1) 662 821
95 (1) 642 1332 |
Micki Miyamoto |
Health |
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Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
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72 U Wisara Road, Kamayut, Rangoon |
95 (1) 275 248
95 (1) 240 900
Fax 95 (1) 283 777 |
U Tember Chit |
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Association Francois- Xavier Bagnoud (FXB)
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96 Inya Road, Kamayut, Rangoon |
95 (1) 526 749
Fax 95 (1) 660 673 |
Max-O Wey |
AIDS, women
Rangoon |
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Bridge Asia (Japan)
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No. 25 (B 5) New University Avenue Road, Bahan Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 244 045
Fax 95 (1) 244 045 |
Tsukashi Konishi |
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CAFOD
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Women, AIDS, vocational and income-generating projects, Mandalay,
Shan State |
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CARE (Australia)
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No 8 Thukha Street, Myaynigone (North), Sanchaung Township,
Rangoon |
95 (1) 524 198
Fax 95 (1) 512 801
caremya@datserco.com.mm |
Stig Olaf Engstrom |
Health, AIDS, drug abuse, children |
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China Medical Board of NY |
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Grants for medical education
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Institute of Community Health, Institute of Medicine Two,
Institute of Medicine-Mandalay |
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Groupe de Recherche et d’ Echanges Technologiques (GRET) |
21/A East Wireless Lane 2, Kaba Aye 9 Ward, Mayangon Township,
Rangoon |
95 (1) 661 091 |
Aung Khin
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Hanns-Seidel Foundation |
Works from Singapore |
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Women, investment promotion |
Myanmar Women Entrep-reneurs Association (MWEA), a GONGO |
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
#7 Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Rangoon |
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Prison visits, training in international humanitarian law to
regime officials, HIV/AIDs education in Shan State, exploring
project in Karen State |
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JVC (Japanese) |
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Marie Stopes International (MSI) |
Room (5), 144 Bogalay Zay Street, Botataung Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 296 228
Fax 95 (1) 512 473 |
Dr. Khin Tar Tar
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Medicins du Monde (MdM) |
18A Kokkine Avenue Road, Botataung Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 548 294
Fax 95 (1) 544 557 |
Valerie Perdessus
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Medicins Sans Frontiere- Holland (MSF-Holland) |
62-A Than Lwin Road, Bodiyeiktha, Bahan Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 530 679 |
Dr. Frank Smithus
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Health, AIDS
Hlaing Thaya |
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OISCA International |
#40/5 A Mya Sabai Street, Mayangone Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 667 173 |
Yasuaki Nagaishi
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Partenaires |
114 D 134th Street, Mingala Taung Nyunt Township,
Rangoon |
95 (1) 281 569 |
Frederic Pesenti
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PACT |
YMCA Building, Rangoon |
95 (1) 294 128 |
U Tin Aung Swe
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Population Services International (PSI) |
36 Golden Hill Avenue (Shwe Tuang Gone) Bahan Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 514 473
Fax 95 (1) 527 668 |
Steven Honeyman
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Health |
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Save the Children (SCF-UK) |
62/2A Kan Yeik Tha Street, Mayangon, Rangoon |
95 (1) 663 486
Fax 95 (1) 666 155 |
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Training, street children, AIDS, education |
MMWCA (a GONGO) |
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Save the Children (SCF-US) |
YWCA Building, 119 Bogalay Zay Street, Rangoon |
95 (1) 245 869
Fax 95 (1) 296 848 |
Daw Yin Yin Htway
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Health, Yetegun natural gas pipeline area |
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UN Development Programme |
P.O. Box 650, Yangon, Myanmar
No. 6, Natmauk Road, Yangon, Myanmar |
95 (1) 542910-542919
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Patrice Coeur-Bizot
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UNICEF |
132 University Avenue, Rangoon, Burma |
unicef.yangon@unicef.org |
Juan Aguilar
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World Concern |
24 A Aung Mingaung Avenue, Windermere, Kamayut Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 525 191
Fax 95 (1) 527 502 |
David Tegenfeldt
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Kachin State |
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World Vision
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16 Shinsaw Pu Road, Ahlone Township, Rangoon |
95 (1) 525 191
Fax 95 (1) 527 502 |
David Chandler |
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The following organizations are, with some exceptions primarily among those
affiliated with religious groups, extensions of government agencies and
frequently organized along military lines. For more information on GONGO's
in Burma, see Gustaaf Houtman's book on Mental
Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics.
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
Myanmar Medical Association
Myanmar Red Cross Society
Young Men's Buddhist Association
Myanmar Christian Health Workers Services Association
Myanmar Council of Churches
Myanmar Baptist Convention
Young Women's Christian Association
National Christian Leprosy Mission of Myanmar
Hindu Central Board
Zeenat Islam Boy's Home and Educational Society
Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (MANA)
Myanmar Nurses Association
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association
The Salvation Army
Myanmar Young Crusaders Nation Reaching Nationals Drug Treatment and
Rehabilitation
Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association
(FREDA)
Community-based Education Development Association
Myanmar Health Assistant Association
Kachin Baptist Convention
Pyi Gyi Khin Women's Development Cooperative Society
Hiking and Mountaineering League
May Chapman School for the Deaf
Myanmar Christian Fellowship to the Blind
Thirimay Women's Cooperative
Catholic Bishops Conference of Myanmar
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Envipro
Women's Development Cooperative Society
Sandidaewi Health Care (Women) Cooperative Limited
Myanmar Dental Association
David Steinberg, A Void in
Myanmar: Civil Society in Burma. This paper is one of four presented at
the conference organised by the Trans
National Institute and the Burma
Centrum Nederland on December 4 and 5, 1997 in the Royal Tropical Institute in
Amsterdam, 'Strengthening Civil Society in Burma. Possibilities and Dilemmas for
International NGOs'.
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