Livelihood security, reintegration and self-determined development of mine victims and their communities
Project area:
Eastern Bago Region
Period:
01.05.2019 - 30.04.2024
Partner:
Karen Development Network (KDN)
Funding by:
German Federal Foreign Office
Target group:
The project directly targets 78 communities in two townships and 13 villages in Shwe Gyin County in Bago Region, as well as 2 communities in Taungoo and 16 villages in Phyu, which have been severely affected by decades of past conflict and landmines, as well as mine victims and people with disabilities from adjacent areas.
What it is about:
The overall objective of the project is to advance the participatory rehabilitation and development of IDP communities with high numbers of mine victims. This will be done through a participatory project approach in which the mine victims themselves play a leading role in their physical and psychological rehabilitation and social reintegration. Through self-help groups, so-called Community Peer Support Groups (CPSGs), they also engage in general community development processes, for the improvement of public services and in the reconciliation and peace process.
Examples of activities:
Distribution of cash and in-kind assistance to meet basic food needs.
Establishment of social funds
Continuing to provide inclusive peer support and psychosocial support to mine victims
Provision of vocational training
Conduct hygiene training
Distribution of ceramic drinking water filters and latrine kits
Conduct training on safe water and community water management
Raising awareness on sexual and reproductive health
Number of people we reach:
Direct: 68,854 people