Myanmar
The situation in Myanmar
Poverty forces many children to flee rural areas to seek work in the cities. There they are left to fend for themselves living on the streets or detained in educational institutions run by the State. Due to high poverty rates and an insufficient health system, more than 5% of children die before their fifth birthday. At the end of 2015, devastating floods destroyed schools, hospitals and homes and have limited access to clean drinking water.
What we do
Child protection
Maternal, newborn and child health
Natural disasters
Despite her young age, Yee Yee’s story is already remarkable. In her two years of life, she has been cared for by five different women and girls, including in prison. She was recently reunited with her family.
Yee Yee, former street child
Read more...Where we work
Terre des hommes in Myanmar
Beneficiaries in 2015
16,543 people
Expatriate staff / National staff
2 / 34
2016 Budget
CHF 837,655.-
Programme locations
All states and regions of Myanmar
Local partners
Department of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Child Focus Network
Supported by
Financial partners
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
Financial partners
UNICEF is a UN agency that promotes children’s rights, ensures their development and fights against all poverty, violence, disease and discrimination they may face. UNICEF supports the activities of Tdh in various fields, such as in the fight against child trafficking, juvenile justice, malnutrition, in psychosocial activities or in emergency operations.
> www.unicef.org
The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. Swiss Solidarity led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media. Work in the field is carried out by experienced Swiss relief organizations. Particularly in emergency relief, the Swiss Solidarity Foundation is one of Terre des hommes’ principal partners.
UNICEF is a UN agency that promotes children’s rights, ensures their development and fights against all poverty, violence, disease and discrimination they may face. UNICEF supports the activities of Tdh in various fields, such as in the fight against child trafficking, juvenile justice, malnutrition, in psychosocial activities or in emergency operations.
> www.unicef.org
Timeline
Job vacancies
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1 July 2017 - Permanent contract - Yangon
Country Representative - Myanmar
As representative of the organisation, the Country representative coordinates and manages all activities linked to Terre des hommes projects in the posting country: project cycle management, networking, local fund raising, staff management, safety and security, finance and administration. ...
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Latest news
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New report about exploitation: effects of climate change and environmental degradation on child labour
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2016: Tdh child relief reaches a new peak with 3 million beneficiaries
New! MyTdh: launch your own child support campaign
New! MyTdh: launch your own child support campaign
Is there any justice for children?
Is there any justice for children?
Myanmar : Street children reunited with their families
Myanmar : Street children reunited with their families
Some 2.3 million children and relatives helped in 2015
Some 2.3 million children and relatives helped in 2015
Tdh's intervention in Asia in 2014
Tdh's intervention in Asia in 2014
Tdh intervention in Asia
New report about exploitation: effects of climate change and environmental degradation on child labour
Related publications
Making an Impact for Children: Annual Report 2016
Thematic Policy - Enhancing child protection systems
