The Programme For Development And Rehabilitation Of Community In Ethnic Minority Area In The Republic Of The Union Of Myanmar

UN-Habitat aims to assist communities of Kachin, Chin and Shan States through provision of basic community infrastructure, water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, and shelter (Kachin State) through community-lead development.  As well, community members will be equipped into savings and credit groups to encourage savings and utilizing it for income generation activities.<?xml:namespace>

The overall goal of the project “The Programme for Development and Rehabilitation of Community in Ethnic Minority Area, Myanmar” is to assist communities of conflict-affected areas in Kachin State, and most impoverish communities in Chin and Shan States. Supports to the communities are urgently needed to save lives and livelihoods of the affected people for the sustainable return of IDPs in their places of origin. The overall objective of the project is to provide with a two-pronged approach of assisting in affected people in “Comprehensive Recovery” through (a) Restoration of shelter, water supply, sanitation and community infrastructure; and (b) Provision of inputs, tools and skills to restore livelihoods.  These two combined will ensure human security and sustainable return where interventions will help improving the living conditions and the lives of the poorest households significantly, allowing for the development of a stronger social, economic and health fabric for long-term development gains.