Government officials who support the project say it will be an invaluable source of electricity and cash, a milestone in Myanmar's development.
Officials who support the project say it will be an invaluable source of electricity and cash, a milestone in Myanmar's development.
Phandeeyar is supported in part by the Omidyar Network, an American philanthropic foundation, which hopes to inspire programmers and do-gooders to collaborate on projects that accelerate Myanmar's development.
Even if efforts to improve efficiency in allocations are important, at this particular stage of Myanmar's development, it is increasing resources that will generate quick and important wins for children.
With the changing political environment in Myanmar and the development of peace agreements between the government and the ethnic minority groups, these HWs can be integrated into Myanmar's evolving health system.
The lack of transparency is especially concerning for activists like Htaike Htaike of the Myanmar ICT for Development Organisation (Mido), who say many of Myanmar's worst actors continue to have a presence on Facebook, through existing accounts or fake names, or via their loyal followers.
Young child survival and development Myanmar has one of the highest maternal mortality and under 5 mortality rates in the region.
In an attempt to tackle malnutrition - one of Myanmar's biggest development challenges - in May 2013, the Myanmar Government signed onto the global SUN Movement as one of 46 current SUN countries.
"We are looking forward to working with the government and people of Myanmar in developing the country's telecommunication industry, a sector that will play a key role in Myanmar's socioeconomic development," said Sigve Brekke, head of Telenor Asia.
Thanks to such developments, Myanmar climbed seven spots on Reporters Without Borders' annual World Press Freedom rankings last year, from No. 151 to No. 145 - rated as more free than countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Mexico.
