
Myanmar
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operating in Myanmar since 2009 and is currently supporting operations in four different states (Kachin, northern Shan, Kayah and Rakhine). DRC aims to provide immediate relief and protection to displaced people and vulnerable host communities in an impartial, inclusive and neutral manner, adhering to DRC’s Code of Conduct and core Humanitarian Principles.The DRC programme in Myanmar focuses on five core sectors of intervention which means that 340,172 individuals were reached by DRC through General Protection, Child Protection, GBV, Livelihood, CCCM, WASH and Humanitarian Mine Action activities in 2018.
Our country office is located in Yangon with field bases in Rakhine, Kachin, Kayah and Northern Shan states.
DRC's operations in Myanmar
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Protection
An improved protective environment is facilitated through capacity building of community-based mechanisms (Protection Focal Points, Community Based Protection Groups, and Child Protection Groups) and community-based protection assistance (small infrastructure support). DRC also provides support and referrals through case management to specific individuals or families. |
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Humanitarian Mine Action
In Kayah State, DRC/DDG has also been conducting Non-Technical Surveys (NTS) since 2017 to better identify areas where mines/ERW are to be found. NTS contributes to improving safe access to livelihoods in rural areas and to reducing the risk caused by mines/ERW within target communities by informing the population on the exact location, extent and nature of the threat. In addition, NTS findings provide crucial information to facilitate the planning and prioritization of future demining activities. |
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Livelihoods
Currently, DRC is providing in-depth market-driven technical skills training and business management skills training to conflict affected persons. DRC also provides restricted cash grants for conflict affected persons to kick-start their income-generating activity. In addition, DRC implements an informal apprenticeship component to provide on-the-job training through local employers. DRC is present in Rakhine, Kachin and Northern Shan states, and coordinates with other livelihood actors through monthly meetings. |
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Camp Coordination and Camp Management In Rakhine, DRC currently implements Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) activities in six camps in Sittwe and two camps in Pauktaw, to ensure that service provision in camps is well-coordinated, informed by needs and accountable. DRC is working closely with community representatives, government focal points and NGO/UN agencies to ensure that blockages are addressed and IDPs receive improved services. Information on camp demographics and service provision is collected and shared regularly to inform the overall humanitarian response.
Community participation activities are essential for engaging with community groups, particularly vulnerable groups such as women, youth, people with disabilities and the elderly; facilitating two-way information sharing; and enabling social cohesion in camps. The Complaint and Response Mechanism promotes accountability to the affected population by providing an anonymous platform for communities to highlight needs. DRC provides monthly analysis on the complaints received to service providers to facilitate timely and accurate responses. |
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WASH
The program aims to ensure equitable access to safe sanitation, hygiene items and water by ensuring hand pump monitoring and maintenance; water quality testing; camp cleaning; solid waste management; sludge treatment; treated water supply; latrines construction, maintenance and monitoring; hygiene kits distribution. Instead of traditional hygiene promotion, DRC works with behaviour change peer groups who use participatory mapping techniques to analyze problematic WASH behaviours and design appropriate interventions. |
DRC's staff in Myanmar
DRC in Myanmar currently employs 361 national staff, 30 international staff and 883 camp-based incentive workers.