Myanmar Study Tour 2017

UNIONAID 2017 MYANMAR STUDY TOUR SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

This UnionAID study tour is a unique chance for an inside look at life in Myanmar, by meeting the men and women who are part of UnionAID’s projects and learning first-hand about the difference our help is making to their lives.

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To find out more about UnionAID and our work in Myanmar visit unionaid.org.nz and facebook.com/unionaid

UnionAID has been supporting workers and communities in Myanmar for more than five years and this study tour is an opportunity for donors and supporters to visit the projects and meet the people involved.

You will learn about the struggle to establish labour rights for workers under the military rule, the sacrifices made by activists in the union movement and their recent successes.

Participants will meet leaders and activists in Myanmar’s democracy movement and learn about what’s ahead for the country after last year’s elections. There will be time to talk to alumni of our Myanmar Young Leaders

Programme, to hear examples of the important work they are doing to promote democracy and development in their communities.

The seven day tour will cover Yangon, Bago and Inle Lake, taking in a variety of visits and diverse landscapes, not to mention the great local food!

Date:

The final itinerary is yet to be confirmed but intends to include:

are to arrange their own travel to and from Yangon.

• Meeting with rural farmers near Bago to see how UnionAID’s training centre is helping them upskill • Find out about working life in the Railway workshops of Yangon • Learn from alumni of the Myanmar Young Leaders Programme about the vital work they are doing to promote democracy and sustainable development in their communities.

• Visit the stunning Shwe Dagon Pagoda and Inle Lake

The tour is planned for mid-January 2017 exact dates to be confirmed in the coming months.

Estimated cost: $1,500 per person. This includes internal travel,

accommodation, breakfasts and dinners. Participants

Who should apply: People who are or have been UnionAID supporters or donors are welcomed to apply as are people within the union movement or those with a strong interest in worker rights and development issues. There is

an expectation that participants will be activists for

UnionAID upon return; helping to raise awareness and

supporting fundraising. UnionAID will select participants based on these criteria.

Register your interest: If you are interested in participating please send an

email to michael@unionaid.org.nz by 30 July

2016 with a brief description of why you would like to join the study tour. No final commitment is required at

this stage. When the final itinerary and dates are set we will seek to confirm the participation of those who have applied and meet the criteria.

UnionAID Better work, better world

To find out more about UnionAID and our work in Myanmar visit unionaid.org.nz and facebook.com/unionaid