Zimbabwe
The ECID team and partners in Zimbabwe delivered virtual training on gender equality and disability rights for community leaders, government representatives and local business people from Mutasa rural district. The importance of women and women with disabilities in leadership positions was discussed, with many decision makers acknowledging that more inclusion would better prioritise issues affecting…
Myanmar
Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, awareness sessions have been given monthly to people living with HIV (PLHIV) and people who use drugs throughout Wingmaw Township. The training is carried out by by Shwe Lin Yone (Golden Eagle), a local partner of Alliance Myanmar, an in country partner of ECID in Myanmar. During the session participants…
Myanmar
Kayin Sate is a conflict zone among Myanmar military and Karen National Union (KNU), one of the most powerful ethnic armed groups in Myanmar. This presents many issues for marginalised communities n the area. To support these groups, ECID partner Local Recourse Centre (LRC) has been training community volunteers and civil society organisations on social accountability.…
Myanmar
Since Slg. Zau Maw* quit using drugs, his past still brings him nightmares. “It troubles me a lot” he explains. The 57-year-old father of nine is trying desperately to improve his life after a year addicted to drugs. Working as a farmer as well as doing other casual jobs, his family rely on him as…
