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19 September 2017
Ethnic media trained to use census data for fact-based reporting
Nan Hnin Thet Wai Khaing became a reporter when she joined the Voice of Shanni Journal in September last year. Based in city of Mandalay, Hnin reached out to the contacts…
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08 September 2017
Journalism students learn to mine census data for a treasure trove of stories
YANGON, Myanmar – For decades, the lack of accurate and credible data has been an Achilles’ heel for journalists in Myanmar. With the scarcity of data sources,…
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Press Release
Census report: People with disability trapped in vicious circle of poverty and exclusion
YANGON, Myanmar — A new census report reveals that poverty and disability in Myanmar are intertwined in a vicious circle where both factors reinforce each other. There are…
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Press Release
Census data confirms deep-rooted gender inequalities throughout Myanmar society
YANGON, Myanmar — A new census report brings to light extensive data that confirms the disadvantages that women in Myanmar face throughout their lives and in all aspects of…
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Press Release
3.8 million homes needed immediately to meet Myanmar’s housing requirements
YANGON, Myanmar — A new census report reveals that an estimated 13.5 million people, a quarter of Myanmar’s population, live in housing that is made of materials that…
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21 October 2016
Statement
ITAB Statement of 21 October, 2016
Nay Pyi Taw Note: The International Technical Advisory Board (ITAB) was formed in January 2013. ITAB’s role in the 2014 Population and Housing Census in Myanmar is to…
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