The Asia Foundation Report

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  Myanmar 

  Foundation, The Asia (The Asia Foundation, 2018-04-27)

  Unexpected and dramatic reforms in Myanmar since 2011 have begun a transition in this country from half a century of military rule to a hybrid system of government. The military continues to maintain significant power, but competitive elections, a lively parliament, a more vibrant media, and a growing civil society have allowed for debates on a range of issues concerning the nature of the state and ...

  Unexpected and dramatic reforms in Myanmar since 2011 have begun a transition in this country from half a century of military rule to a hybrid system of government. The military continues to maintain significant power, but competitive elections, a ...
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  Study of Private Sector: Perceptions of Corruption 2017 

  Global Affairs Canada. (The Asia Foundation, 2018-03-18)

  The survey is an integral part of the Strengthening Democratic Participation and Transparency in the Public Sector in Mongolia (STEPS) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by The Asia Foundation. STOPP attempts to show, based on the perceptions of the business community, how the business community is being affected by corruption. It captures information on the business environment ...

  The survey is an integral part of the Strengthening Democratic Participation and Transparency in the Public Sector in Mongolia (STEPS) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by The Asia Foundation. STOPP attempts to show, based on the ...
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  Ending Violence against Women and Girls 

  The Asia Foundation (The Asia Foundation, 2018-03-15)

  Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent and destructive problems that women and girls face in the world, constraining their full participation in social, economic, and political life, and with negative repercussions for societies as a whole. The Asia Foundation pursues a holistic approach to ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) through evidence-based strategies that are ...

  Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent and destructive problems that women and girls face in the world, constraining their full participation in social, economic, and political life, and with negative repercussions for societies as a ...
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  Attitudes Toward Taxation in Myanmar: Insights from Urban Citizens: Summary Report 

  James Owen; Hay Mahn Htun (The Asia Foundation, 2018-03-09)

  Paying taxes is at the heart of the social contract between government and citizen. When people pay taxes, they fulfill a core duty as citizens. Conversely, the act of paying taxes can empower citizens to demand that their government work better. Decades of authoritarian rule left Myanmar with a fractured social contract, limited provision of public goods, and one of the world’s lowest tax takes. ...

  Paying taxes is at the heart of the social contract between government and citizen. When people pay taxes, they fulfill a core duty as citizens. Conversely, the act of paying taxes can empower citizens to demand that their government work better. Decades ...

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