Young Leaders graduate
December marks the end of the 2019 Indonesia and Mindanao Young Leader programmes and the 18 young leaders preparing to return to their communities. Over a busy 4-6 months in Aotearoa/NZ both groups have...
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Young leaders making their mark
In 2009 we welcomed our first group of young community leaders from Myanmar here in Wellington. At the time Myanmar was still under the control of the military junta and citizens’ rights were severely...
Myanmar Young Leaders Fieldwork Projects
Khaing Htun Soe Like many people Khaing is alarmed by the growing problem of plastic waste and his using his MYLP fieldwork project to address this in his home region of Magway. Inspired by...
Congratulations to:
Our 2015 MYLP alumni, Ei Ei Zin and Thi Thi Han, who this year achieved their Masters in Public Policy and Environmental Studies respectively, from Victoria University.
Making their mark: Myanmar Young Leaders Programme (MYLP)
When they return to Myanmar, MYLP students are funded to undertake a small project in their communities. Below we have the impressive results of three of these managed by 2017 alumni and each achieved...
MYLP Alumni Making his Mark
Few people in Myanmar – including politicians – have a good understanding about governance and the role of MPs in the fledgling democracy. However this is slowly changing thanks to one alumni from the...