3MDG IS SUPPORTED BY

COLLECTIVE VOICES UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPERIENCES

The Three Millennium Development Goal Fund (3MDG) supports the provision of health services in Myanmar and contributes towards the country’s efforts to achieve the three health related Millennium Development Goals.

3MDG is partnering with six Civil Society Organisations to improve the understanding of the social factors limiting access to health care, and to support meaningful participation of community members for better services and consumer satisfaction.

Building on their strong relationship with their local communities and an excellent understanding of issues relating to gender equity, social inclusion, community engagement and participation, the six organizations will generate better information and identify solutions for improving access to health care.

Ayeyarwady

Yangon

Magway

Mon

Shan

Chin

COLLECTIVE VOICES COVERAGE AND CBOs

AYO: Ar Yone Oo Social Development Organisation CAD: Community Agency for Rural Development CDDCET: Community Driven Development and Capacity Enhancement Team COM: Charity Oriented Myanmar KRDO: Khawnumthung Rural Development Organization

Chin State

Magway Region

Ayeyarwady Region

AYO Matupi Women’s Organization K’ Cho Land Development Association KRDO CAD Chin Youth Organisation Love in Action Greenland Social Development Organisation

COM Social Care Volunteer Group

COM Ayeyarwady Social Development Organisation Development Parami PHAN TEE EAIN Rainbow Women’s Organisation

Shan State

Mon State

Yangon Region

BRIGHT FUTURE La Wee Mon Rainmanya Charity Foundation Hnee Padaw Education Support Group CDDCET Lanpyakye Ah Lin Yaung Paung-Kue Lanpyakyesin

PHAN TEE EAIN Kings N Queens

PHAN TEE EAIN Kings N Queens Rainbow Women’s Organisation Triangle Women Support Group

OUR PARTNERS

The “Collective Voices” initiative furthers the 3MDG Fund’s contribution to a responsible, fair and inclusive health sector, with a focus on community engagement, to achieve better health for all in Myanmar. It also strengthens the capacity of local organisations to support the health sector now and in the future.

THE PROJECT

A RESPONSIBLE, FAIR AND INCLUSIVE HEALTH SECTOR

A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

IMPROVED HEALTH FOR ALL IN MYANMAR

1.5 $ MILLION until end of 2016

6 200+ 6

ORGANISATIONS + 19 local CBOs*

STATES/REGIONS in Myanmar

COMMUNITY meetings in villages

HOW IT WORKSSTAGE 1 (6 months) – Community Voices

Train CBO partnerson facilitating participatory meetings, gender, cultural-related behaviour, reproductive health

CBOs lead a series of participatory community meetings to generate information, bring people together, listen to the voices and views of communities.

OBJECTIVESUnderstand social factors limiting access to health care. Include women, men, ethnic groups, the poor, hard-to-reach and other vulnerable peoples.

STAGE 2 (18 months) – Community Action

Pilot a community-led project to address the social factors

identified through Stage 1 findings.

Involve all stakeholders. Build on the skills and knowledge

of communities to help improve health outcomes.

OBJECTIVESFacilitate understanding between communities and health providers. Empower Women. Improve health-seeking behaviour. Support Universal

Health Coverage through community engagement.

SHARE FINDINGS NATIONALLY TO INFORM HEALTH PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING.

*Community-based organisations