Project Overview:
The Local Empowerment and Resilience Network (LEARN) Project, led by Community Partners International and funded by USAID helps local organizations in southeast Burma provide essential services through partnerships and capacity-building. Its goal is to empower communities by improving their skills to deliver healthcare, education, and other vital services.
LEARN also addresses challenges from conflicts, COVID-19, and political instability, aiming to create stronger, more resilient communities. The project works with USAID to ensure sustainable growth and support for local groups beyond the project’s timeframe.
Project Partners:
Project Objectives:
- Expand inclusive community initiatives to address diverse community
- Improve the capacities of local organizations to provide life-saving assistance and essential services
- Create robust local networks to build solidarity and enhance impact. By supporting these objectives, we envision that communities will have a voice in their recovery, access quality services, engage in local democratic spaces, and be resilient.
Project Output:
5 classes, 149 participants from 42 local CSOs
Strengthened organizational and technical capacities of local organizations to provide essential services.
Inclusive community initiatives addressing healthcare, education, and livelihood needs.
Established and enhanced local networks fostering collaboration and social cohesion.
Increased involvement of women, youth, and marginalized groups in community leadership and recovery efforts.
Mentoring, training, and capacity-building programs for local organizations to ensure sustainability.
Improved access to life-saving assistance and essential public services in southeast Burma.
