Resources

Making progress on security and justice in Myanmar: interview with Kim Jolliffe

Kim Joliffe discusses the role of the military in Myanmar and how oversight of the security sectors and public engagement can be improved.

International justice, global politics and Myanmar’s security sector: why international support for internal reform is still needed

Despite some progress on reforming security and justice institutions in Myanmar, Kim Jolliffe argues that international support is still needed to end human rights abuses and ongoing conflict in the country.

Democratising Myanmar’s security sector: enduring legacies and a long road ahead

Democratising Myanmar’s security sector: interview with Kim Jolliffe

We spoke to Kim Jolliffe to find out more about the challenges of democratisation in Myanmar’s security and justice institutions and what the next steps should be.   

Democratic reform of Myanmar’s security sector: some signs of progress but much work ahead

Despite ongoing unrest and violence in many parts of Myanmar that have rightly grabbed international attention, as of 2019, limited positive trends towards a more accountable security and justice sector can be seen. Kim Joliffe, outlines three areas where steps can be taken to democratise the country’s security sector.

Women’s meaningful participation in building peace: insights from Myanmar and Somalia

For International Women’s Day this year, we sat down with the founder of the Somali Women Solidarity Organisation, Halima Godane, and Saferworld’s programme manager in Myanmar, Saw Lin Chel, to discuss how peacebuilding organisations can involve women more meaningfully in their work.

Justice provision in south east Myanmar: experiences from conflict-affected areas with multiple governing authorities

After ceasefires, insecurity continues to plague south east Myanmar

A new survey by Saferworld and the Karen Peace Support Network demonstrates that people in Myanmar’s Karen ceasefire areas continue to face severe insecurity, in the context of protracted armed conflict, routine violence, abuse and exploitation.

Security, justice and governance in south east Myanmar: a knowledge, attitudes and practices survey in Karen ceasefire areas