Advocacy
Up one levelAdvocacy is the skill to promote ideas, issues or causes. Advocacy can be used to persuade people to change their behaviors, pressure governments to adopt better policies, or convince non-state actors to reconsider their actions. This section of BurmaGuide.Net includes resource summaries that include toolkits and training materials from groups engaged in advocacy for promoting democracy, safeguarding the environment, raising public health standards, protecting human rights, and other areas.
The National Endowment for Democracy
This is the National Endowment for Democracy’s (NED) homepage. The site contains links to information about NED’s grants, fellowships, events, ...
Sources of Funding in International Democratic Development Database
This site contains information on over 100 philanthropic organizations that provide funding, fellowships and awards for those working in the area of ...
World Movement for Democracy Database
This is the World Movement for Democracy website; it contains a database of organizations affiliated with the National Endowment for Democracy. The ...
Campaigning for Freedom of Expression: A Handbook for Advocates
This is a handbook on campaigning for free expression. It contains information on developing campaign strategies tools. Each campaign tool is ...
Burmese Relief Centre - USA
This is the homepage of the Burmese Relief Centre – USA. It contains information about the organisation’s activities and programs providing ...
Naga International Support Center (NICS)
This webpage introduces readers to the history of the Naga people and the conflict on the border of Northeast India and Burma. It also provides ...
Shan Land.Org
This website contains information on Shan State's political, drug, environmental, war, and human rights issues and concerns.
The Chin Forum
This web page serves as a common platform for Chins to work together for democratic objectives. The site features reports from various working ...
Engender Health - Improving Women's Health Worldwide
This site provides a wealth of information on the health concerns of women, including family planning, maternal/child health, HIV/AIDS and sexually ...
Asia Burma Project on Health
This site provides up-to-date information about the
Health projects of the organization in Kachin State and with Wa
Communitie.
The National Endowment for Democracy