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Myanmar’s prolonged civil war intensified by the military coup has displaced more than 1.8 million civilians and caused immense suffering. Local actors have been faster, more effective and generally better placed to respond to humanitarian and basic needs of displacement-affected communities. Switzerland will strengthen localization of aid by partnering with Meikswe, a multi-sectoral local NGO operating in the nexus, to increase protection and self-reliance of affected communities.
The protracted civil war in Myanmar intensified by military coup has resulted in the internal displacement of 1.8 million people and widespread human suffering. The humanitarian response is confronted with multiple challenges, such as limited access to affected areas, security threats and restrictions imposed by the Myanmar Military. The displacement-affected communities suffer from lack of opportunities and increased levels of stress and trauma, creating a greater demand for Protection services, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and livelihood support. Myanmar is a country with a strong community based support system in times of crisis and local actors have better access to communities in need than international actors. From the precoup humanitarian response, we have learned that comprehensive solutions are needed for newly displaced people, requiring a triple nexus approach to address immediate needs, promote durable solutions to their displacement and strengthen social cohesion with host communities. Switzerland brings comparative advantage from its leadership role in promoting the Localization Aid agenda, its long-standing experience working with Ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), as well as from its Nexus approach, incl. in durable solutions.
Objectives Displacement-affected communities in Shan, Rakhine and Kayah states are better protected and become self-reliant through local community initiatives. |
