Strengthening Civil Society in Myanmar: Paung Ku
Paung Ku is a prominent Myanmar non-governmental organization that strengthens civil society to drive positive social change, shaping the country to have freedom, justice, rights, peace and development that is pro-poor and environmentally sustainable. It is unique at this point in Myanmar in the reach of its network in the civil society and amongst power holders and the use of its sharp political economy analysis to effect change.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Myanmar |
Governance Human rights nothemedefined
Decentralisation
Democratic participation and civil society Human rights (incl. Women's rights) |
01.02.2014
- 30.06.2019 |
CHF 3’050’000
|
- Civil society actors have increased capacity to address and influence issues that affect their communities and the country
- Civil society strengthening approaches of Paung Ku and other development actors are informed by learning
- 100 Civil society actors per year have improved access to financial, technical, human and institutional resources, including mentoring resources
- Civil society actors have increased opportunities to reflect and learn in order to improve their practices through at least 200 learning platforms per year
- 25 demands of civil society organization per years will be positively responded by governments and non-government actors by changing policy, laws and regulations and/ or other remedies.
- PK is registered as an independent organization
- Governance is restructured: partially new board, new terms of reference and strengthened senior management team
- Administrative, human resource and financial systems are set up and applied
- Gender and Diversity Guidelines are developed
- 173 micro-grants and mentoring have been provided to 132 civil society organizations (2014)
- 200 learning platforms were supported (2104)
- 179,000 people have been reached by PK and its partners
- 24 cases out of 208 instances of PK partners actions, resulted in changes in laws, policies, or regulations and/or other remedies.
- SDC Field Office
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
Democratic participation and civil society
Human rights
Cross-cutting topics Human rights
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Core contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08951
| Background |
Myanmar’s political, economic and social transition offers great new opportunities as well as risks for its citizens and the environment. Civil society (CS) has grown and become more active. To reach its potential, it needs better technical and financial resources as well as interconnectedness. |
| Objectives |
The overall goal of Paung Ku is for civil society to drive positive social change in Myanmar. |
| Target groups |
170,000 community members from Paung Ku's partner directly affected |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
Regular coordination meetings will take place with Paung Ku's other donors (DFID, NPA and others). Paung Ku will continue to participate regularly in the SDC supported regional Local Governance Initiative and Network (LOGIN) activities. Synergies will be sought between SDC other projects and PK partners at local level |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3’050’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3’040’460 |
| Project phases |
Phase
3
01.07.2023
- 30.06.2027
(Current phase)
Phase 2
01.07.2019
- 30.06.2023
(Completed)
Phase 1 01.02.2014 - 30.06.2019 (Completed) |
