Resources

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.

People-centred security: perspectives from south east Myanmar

In this collection of stories, we hear from people who have taken crucial steps to improving security in their communities in south east Myanmar.

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

Protecting community resources in Myanmar

Saferworld and partners have been working in a village in south east Myanmar, where a community group has taken action against illegal logging. Determined to find solutions, they held village meetings and raised their concerns with loggers, businesspeople and local and township authorities.

Security integration in Myanmar: reflections from conflict-affected societies

In this article Dylan Hendrickson looks at the challenges of security integration in Myanmar and what the country can learn from the experiences of other conflict-affected contexts.