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Return to a peaceful Myanmar? Parting with an illusion: how to handle forced displacement in Myanmar from the perspective of sustainable development cooperation
Rückkehr in ein friedliches Myanmar? Eine Illusion verabschiedet sich: Zum Umgang mit Flucht und Vertreibung in Myanmar aus der Perspektive nachhaltiger Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
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Abstract Despite the fact that expectations associated with the transition process in Myanmar are high - they must not compromise a detailed and objective analysis of the current realities. Development cooperation (DC) project strategies aiming to solve protracted refugee situations in Myanmar and its neighb... view more
Despite the fact that expectations associated with the transition process in Myanmar are high - they must not compromise a detailed and objective analysis of the current realities. Development cooperation (DC) project strategies aiming to solve protracted refugee situations in Myanmar and its neighbouring countries must continuously monitor which causes of displacement continue to exist - unchanged or in a different form - to react adequately and flexibly on them. The framework prescribed by the Constitution and the currently prevailing power structures reinforce the marginalization of internally displaced people and returnees in Myanmar. If the international community wants to adopt countermeasures, it must raise up the protection of human rights, reintegration and compensation measures to binding indicators of success for its coordinated and coherent DC-measures. By supplying legal advice on conflicts about land rights and the depletion of resources, DC can contribute to creating legal certainty for IDPs and refugees again. DC can also help to expand existing health and education infrastructure in those areas that have not been accessible to the government for a long time and that are controlled by armed groups. This infrastructure will benefit host communities, internally displaced people and refugees alike. Protracted displacement has led to transnational labour migration, diversification, networking and urbanization. DC needs realistic scenarios that not only include refugee repatriation but also take into account social change. Binational training opportunities (for instance with Thailand) and labour market initiatives would open up sustainable income perspectives to refugees and migrants within the resprective country and contribute to the economic development of both countries.... view less
Keywords
international cooperation; peace process; Myanmar; remigration; development policy; human rights; migration; refugee
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
internationale Migration; innenpolitische Lage; innenpolitische Entwicklung; entwicklungspolitische Zusammenarbeit; sozioökonomische Entwicklung; dauerhafte Entwicklung; gute Regierungsführung; Repatriierung; Rückanpassung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Bonn
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
BICC Policy Brief, 8/2018
ISSN
2521-7801
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0