Development
Up one levelBurma is a land of immense economic potential, rich in natural resources and with a strong educational tradition. But after decades of misgovernance and conflict, Burma is one of the world’s poorest countries. This section of the BurmaGuide.Net includes resource summaries on paths to sustainable development that have proved useful in other Southeast Asian countries and around the world. The need for popular participation in all development decisions is highlighted, as well as development in post-conflict situations.
Development of a national human rights action plan -
This report describes Lithuania’s efforts to develop and implement its national human rights plan.
Green Empowerment
Green Empowerment works to promote community-based renewable energy projects around the world. Projects are usually associated with - Residential ...
Site Selection and Feasibility Guide
This 22-page Site-Selection and Feasibility Guide helps communities choose technologies for their needs and assess if their site has the resources ...
Managing a Watershed- A Resource Guide for Community Planners
This 21-page guide helps communities identify watersheds and make a plan to manage its resources to help protect and improve the community.
Beyond Dams - Options and Alternatives
The purpose of this report is to provide stakeholders and decision-makers with an overview of low-impact and non-structural alternatives to dams. It ...
Development, Environment, and Human Rights in Burma/Myanmar
This report came out of a symposium “Development, Environment and Human Rights in Burma - Examining the Impacts of ODA and Investment,” which ...
Institute for Popular Democracy
This site contains commentary on current political and social issues related to democracy and political reform in the Philippines. It also provides ...
IBON Foundation Inc.
This site contains media releases, analysis, research results, and activities of IBON as well as a listing of publications produced by the ...
Judicial Independence in Transitional Countries
This analysis focuses on the similarities of countries in transition with special examination of Viet Nam as a case study. The study examines ...
State-NGO relationships in transitional democracies - The case of CPA-ONG-a government centre for the advancement of NGOs in Benin
The paper examines roles and characteristics of NGOs in complementing, reforming, and opposing roles. Flexibility, voluntarism, closeness to people ...
Learning and Multi-Media Resources