The Nippon Foundation’s Support for Conflict-Affected People in Myanmar

The Nippon Foundation has been working with the Government of Myanmar, ethnic armed organizations in Myanmar, and the Government of Japan since 2012 to achieve peace in Myanmar. We have been doing this by promoting confidence building and dialog between the Government of Myanmar and ethnic armed organizations, and distributing approximately USD 20 million of food and other humanitarian assistance to the country’s roughly 500,000 conflict-affected people.

Phase I: Food and Non-Food Item Support (Completed)

Project Budget
  • USD 12 million
  • Food items:USD 9.5 million
  • Non-food items:USD 2.5 million
Project Period March 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015
Corresponding Ethnic Armed Organizations
16 EAOs
  • KNU (Brigade 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, HQ)
  • KPC
  • DKBA
  • Former BGF
  • Konphe
  • NMSP
  • Mon small groups
  • ABSDF
  • RCSS
  • PNLO
  • Lahu
  • Palaung
  • KNPP
  • ALP
  • CNF
  • NSCN-K
Target Area
6 states and 3 regions
  • Shan State
  • Kayah State
  • Kayin State
  • Mon State
  • Rakhine State
  • Chin State
  • Sagaing Region
  • Tanintharyi Region
  • Bago Region
Number of Beneficiaries Approximately 500,000 (100,000 households)
Approximate Amount of Food Delivered
Rice
280,000 bags (14,000,000 kg)
Pulse
4,000 bags (200,000 kg)
Salt
2,000 bags (100,000 kg)
Oil
150,000 liters
Number of Non-Food Items Delivered Solar Lanterns and Mosquito Nets
43,922 each

Phase II: Food Item Support (In Progress)

Project Budget USD 6 million
Project Period November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2016
Corresponding Ethnic Armed Organizations
15 EAOs
  • KNU (Brigade 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, HQ)
  • KPC
  • DKBA
  • Former BGF
  • NMSP
  • Mon small groups
  • ABSDF
  • RCSS
  • PNLO
  • Lahu
  • Palaung
  • KNPP
  • ALP
  • CNF
  • NSCN-K
Target Area
6 states and 3 regions
  • Shan State
  • Kayah State
  • Kayin State
  • Mon State
  • Rakhine State
  • Chin State
  • Sagaing Region
  • Tanintharyi Region
  • Bago Region
Target Population 150,000
Amount of Food (Rice) Delivered 150,000 bags (7,500,000 kg)

Our track record in providing this assistance has led to requests for additional assistance from the governments of Myanmar and Kayin State, and the ethnic armed organizations Karen National Union (KNU) and the Karen Peace Council (KPC). In response, The Nippon Foundation will use funds provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for a rehabilitation program commencing March 1, 2016, to build houses, schools, and other facilities for conflict-affected people in areas controlled or influenced by the KNU and KPC. The program has been agreed to and will receive cooperation from the Government of Myanmar and the ethnic armed organizations.

Phase III: Rehabilitation Program in Areas Controlled/Influenced by KNU/KPC

Project Name Rehabilitation and Resettlement Project in Northern Kayin State, Eastern Mon State, and Thanintharyi Region in Myanmar
Contents
Houses
550
Schools
7
Health clinics
3
Wells
5
Location
  • Kayin State
  • Mon State
  • Thanintharyi Region

(KNUBG1 and KNUBG4 areas)
Project Period March 2016 – February 2017 (12 months)
Budget MMK 5,180,420,334
Project Name Rehabilitation and Resettlement Project in Eastern and Southern Kayin State
Contents
Houses
700
Bridges (100 feet)
1
Health care centers
1
Location Kayin State (KNUBG6 and KPC areas)
Project Period March 2016 – February 2017 (12 months)
Budget MMK 6,208,116,414

The Nippon Foundation remains committed to supporting conflict-affected people throughout the country, working closely with the Government of Myanmar, state and regional governments, and respective ethnic armed organizations.

Contact

Communications Department
The Nippon Foundation

E-mail
cc@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp

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