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Apply now: MIMU Basic QGIS Training

We are pleased to inform you that in March 2025, MIMU will offer a 5-day intensive online training course in the use of Geographic Information System / GIS application for humanitarian and development activities.

The training is free of charge and the number of seats is limited to twenty five (25) only.  Applicants must proactively submit the application by themselves before the deadline. MIMU has the right to select the applicants according to eligible criteria and availability of seats. If you are selected, you must submit an approval letter from your organization or supervisor and you must be able to attend full-time for 5 days.

Apply directly online at https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/single/cskiicMf
 
Deadline of application: 18th February 2025
Deadline of Confirmation: 21st February 2025
Training Period: March 3rd to March 7th, 2025 (5 days) 9:00 am to 4:30pm daily

Mapping Historical Floods in Myanmar

Latest map from MIMU chronicles the flood-affected townships in Myanmar from 2008 to 2024 including those affected by Typhoon Yagi last year. In addition, you can easily create your own map based on this data through MIMU Map Maker platform.

New page on Disability Inclusion

We have launched a dedicated page for the Technical Advisory Group on Disability Inclusion. Originally formed as the ICCG Small Group for Disability Inclusion in March 2021, the group was reorganized as the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Disability Inclusion in July 2022. Since then, a significant milestone has been the growing participation of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). Nearly half of the current TAG members now represent local OPDs, highlighting their increasing involvement and leadership in disability-inclusive initiatives.

This new page will serve as a hub for organizational documents, technical guidelines, and other useful resources. If you're interested, be sure to bookmark it!

MIMU Power BI Online Course

Popular MIMU Power BI Training is now also on SeePuuYar, a Myanmar-language learning platform for data management, GIS, and Remote Sensing. The course is free and self-paced, and those who score 80% or above on the assessment will receive a certificate.

New layers on MIMU Geonode

Mapping Myanmar’s industrial and economic zones? The latest additions to the MIMU Geonode platform include point and polygon map layers of these zones and other economic development areas, using publicly available reference data.

Navigating MIMU: Updated Website Guide

Since 2007, MIMU has been providing a wide range of products, services, and collecting resources from humanitarian and development partners, leading to more than 400 webpages in both English and Myanmar languages. We understand that navigating such an extensive repository, despite its many uses, can feel overwhelming.

That’s why we’re introducing our newly updated MIMU Website Guide. This concise guide highlights the main sections of our homepage and banner, directing you toward our key products and services. It also offers quick tips on locating data, maps, assessments, and other valuable resources.

We hope that this guide provides a quick overview of MIMU’s offerings, whether you’re searching for emergency information, in-depth sector resources, or the latest job and training announcements. Take a look and feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback.

Inequality and Insecurity: Infographics on the Situation of Women and Girls in Myanmar

Building on the posts we shared during the 16Days campaign, our latest infographics serve as an informational and advocacy resource to bring much-needed attention to the situation of women and girls in Myanmar.
It works great in digital format, but for field use, you can also print it out in A3 size.
Stay tuned for the Myanmar language version coming out next week.

We’d also like to encourage you to explore the referenced resources further.

  1. Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. (2023). 2023 Women Peace and Security Index. https://giwps.georgetown.edu/country/myanmar/
  2. ILO. (2023). Myanmar: Labour market update 2023. https://bit.ly/4118qgM
  3. Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor. (2024). Gender and the Mine Ban Treaty.https://bit.ly/49f2Zgf
  4. Myanmar Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (GiHA WG). (2024). Gender Impact Flash Update: Myanmar Flooding No. 2.https://bit.ly/3Zso0iX
  5. Myanmar Information Management Unit. (2024). MIMU HDP Nexus 5W August 2024 Round.https://bit.ly/MIMU_5W
  6. UNDP. (2022). Livelihoods Hanging by a Thread: A Survey of Garment Workers and Firms. https://bit.ly/3VeqD6Z
  7. UNDP. (2024). Poverty and the Household Economy of Myanmar: A Disappearing Middle Class. https://bit.ly/3ZqBDPF
  8. UNDP & UN Women. (2022). Regressing Gender Equality in Myanmar: Women living under the Pandemic and Military rule.https://bit.ly/3BfiiJm
  9. UNOCHA. (2024). Myanmar: Humanitarian Needs [Dataset]. https://bit.ly/3CNuuRQ
  10. World Bank. (2023). A Growing Crisis: Work, Workers, and Wellbeing in Myanmar.https://bit.ly/3ZoRxeC
MIMU HDP Nexus 5W: Changes from 2020 to 2024

The recently released MIMU 5W Comparison Report analyses the changes and trends of activities reported to the MIMU 5W between August 2020 and August 2024. Some highlights from the report include:
- 2021 saw a significant reduction in the number of reporting agencies and activities compared to the previous round in August 2020 (Over 30% reduction in reporting agencies, 33% reduction in the number of projects reported)
- These numbers have somewhat recovered in the last 12 months but there are still more activities reported as “suspended” and lower percentage of activities reported as “ongoing”

Here, it is important to note that the MIMU 5W captures information on the sector, area and status of activities, but does not include the number of people reached or the extent to which needs are met.
Please share your feedback, suggestions and questions on this analysis with us via [email protected]. Other products from the latest round of August 2022 can be found in the MIMU 5W page.

MIMU thanks all agencies, especially 5W focal points, for your active participation in this exercise, and we look forward to your continuing cooperation and support for the next round. Please share your comments and feedback with us via the contact form.

Myanmar's Landmine Contamination and Casualties Map and Infographics

Our map and infographics (Myanmar Language, English Language) of Townships with known landmine contamination and casualties in Myanmar has been updated for 2023/2024. This was created in collaboration with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). As shown on the map, from 1999 to 2024, the cumulative suspected Landmine/ERW contamination has been reported in 190 (58%) of Myanmar's townships. In 2023 alone, Landmine/ERW casualties were recorded in 134 of those townships.

Infographic on the medical treatment of civilian mine victims were also released earlier.

Mapping the medical treatment of civilian mine victims

Landmine injuries, and injuries from other found explosive remnants of war (ERW), place an enormous burden on public health and social services.

When compared to other injuries, landmine casualties usually require multiple surgeries and larger quantities of blood transfusions.

Recovery from a landmine injury is not swift and usually requires long hospital stays.

Limb loss is not uncommon and in those injuries, once they are in recovery, the amputee will need to be provided with a prosthetic limb. These require maintenance over the rest of the mine victims’ lifetime.

Even with an artificial limb, they may not be able to return to their former occupation. This requires vocational assistance. The mine victim may also need to access psycho-social counseling to cope with the potential mental trauma.

In its current state, Myanmar’s public health system can rarely provide all the above, especially the immediate life saving medical care following such injuries. The associated costs can devastate rural families, pushing entire households into poverty.

In order to highlight these issues, in collaboration with the Landmine Monitor, we have made an infographic which is now available to download through the dedicated Mine Action page.