Support to local partners

Local organisations are the experts. They know what they need. They work much more cost effectively than many large international NGOs implementing their own projects.

We support communities in remote and conflict affected areas which struggle to get support from other sources.

We maximise our impact by supporting organisations and communities who receive little or no support from larger donors. We won’t put unnecessary reporting burdens on organisations – we cut the bureaucracy and let them get on with the job.

“Advance Myanmar’s support is essential for our work. It enables us to respond quickly to emergencies, maintain strong coordination within Karen communities, and deliver accurate, evidence-based advocacy that highlights urgent needs on the ground. Thanks to Advance Myanmar’s ongoing support, the Karen Peace Support Network plays a vital role in saving lives and advocating for justice in Karen State.”
Karen Peace Support Network

“Without your unwavering support, our activities would not be possible. Because of your contributions, KHRW remains steadfast in its commitment to documenting human rights violations, raising critical awareness, and advocating for the establishment of a fair and accountable justice system. As we move forward into a new year, we are confident that this year will bring even greater achievements for our community.”
Kachin Human Rights Watch

“This core funding provided the flexibility needed to respond to both planned activities and urgent, emerging needs in our service areas.”
Karenni Mobile Health Committee

“Helping local communities access trustworthy security information and document cases of rights abuses is a key pillar of protecting Karen people from external threats and enhancing evidence-based advocacy efforts, which wouldn’t be possible without support from Advance Myanmar.”
Karen Environmental and Social Action Network

“We are only able to provide this kind of support to political prisoners and their families because of the coordination and partnership of Advance Myanmar.”
Political prisoners support group (anonymous)

“Our resilience has improved with the help of Advance Myanmar support over many years. We could strengthen our technical and communication tools which is so important since internet and electricity are often cut off. We could arrange different ways to meet with people to document human rights violations with the purpose of documenting the truth, seeking justice for victims, and raising our people’s voices to the international community, even though we are surrounded by armed conflict.”
Ta’ang Women’s Organisation