Impact of humanitarian assistance on Burmese civil society

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2009

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Mark Andrew McDowell

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The government of Canada indirectly contributed over $25,000,000 to the Nargis cyclone relief effort through multilateral contributions and matching grants to international NGOs. The Tripartite Core Group and NGOs have emphasized the possibility of a "stages of development” transition, from relief to recovery to development. This report offers a menu of options for Canadian funders to engage in Burma within current government policy. It also offers points of entry in the event of possible policy changes which could allow Canada to respond to the humanitarian crisis and more actively assist the development of democratic forces.

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FOREIGN POLICY, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, AID EVALUATION, POLICY INFLUENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, BURMA, MYANMAR, CANADA, FAR EAST ASIA, DISASTERS, DEMOCRATIZATION

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