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Building the ecosystem

AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in Myanmar - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
 
The amazing story of Myanmar is that despite great political turmoil (a nascent but unstable democracy) their economy is among the fastest growing in the world. It is no wonder Myanmar is attracting a lot of investment in stable times. An emerging market country driven by a hunger for innovation and growth, Myanmar is a key country to watch for progress in affordable sustainable investment.
 
Social impact investors however need to play a role to help stabilize democracy in such strife-torn countries. During the military dictatorship period subtlety is needed in how investors can influence the politics for the better. Real trade, importing into Myanmar, being a lot more important than speculative investment during these times.

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Asian University for Women (AUW): Empowering Women

By Asian University for Women

The Asian University for Women (AUW) seeks to educate and empower women who will become skilled and innovative professionals, service-orientated leaders in their businesses and communities, and promoters of sustainable development in Asia.

Education, Gender

SOAPer School Program

By Soap Cycling Limited

Through fundraising, we aim to promote hygiene and provide 190 schools in Asia with the hygiene kits with soap to fight COVID-19. Roughly USD390 is needed to support one school with enough soap for 1 year.

Education, Health, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

Digital Literacy Project

By CCEducare Myanmar

This project is to train and skill up youth and women-led businesses for skilling up their digital knowledge and also increase their productivity skills.

Education, Employability

Ecozen Solutions

By Ecozen

Ecozen is a technology company enabling the Farm-To-Fork value chain for perishables with 3 core offerings – Ecotron, Ecofrost & Eco-Connect, which work across the production, management, and marketing of perishable Agri commodities respectively. We are guided by a strong leadership team of professionals with expertise in Agri value-chain, sales, core engineering & IoT. We won multiple awards and accolades since its inception, such as the CII Innovation in Cold Chain Award 2017, FEDEX Small Business Grant 2018, Ashden Award 2018, and OGCCC Award 2019. Ecozen has a dedicated R&D team that has filed 10 patents to date and working on filing more in the future.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Energy

Lighting Myanmar’s Off-Grid Households

By SolarHome

SolarHome is aiming to expand operations to additional off-grid areas of Myanmar where low-income consumers can benefit from affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy

Education and Employment Opportunities for Underserved Youth

By Solve Education!

Providing underserved youth with an accessible and engaging mobile platform to improve their learning outcomes and employment prospects.

Education, Employability

Health Education and Access for Burmese

By Foundation for Education and Development

The aim is to provide health education in schools and communities and access to healthcare through translation and patient advocacy to Burmese migrant workers and their families in Southern Thailand.

Education, Health, Nutrition

Scaling Up the Water Kiosk Model

By 1001fontaines

Provide sustainable access to safe drinking water to 3 million vulnerable people in low-income countries by 2025, thanks to a social business model, thus impacting health, livelihoods and environment.

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

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Climate Action and Environment

Can ESG be the Silver Bullet for the Agriculture sector?

Affordable Housing, Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Health, Nutrition

The Power of Collaboration

Myanmar Aid: Two Stories of Action and Hope

Health

Investing in Technology to Enhance Impact in a Post-COVID World

Nutrition

COVID-19 Impact on Food and Nutrition Security in Asia

Health, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

The (Deadly) Silent H: Prioritising WASH in the Time of COVID

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Naina Subberwal Batra: Philanthropists, let your grantees be brave

Gender

Gender Inequality is a Complex Behavioral Issue Complicated by Other Forms of Discrimination: Naina Batra

Affordable Housing, Ageing, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Education, Employability, Energy, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Governance, Health, Land conservation, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

First Impact Investing Fellowship for Asset Owners and Managers in Asia and Africa

Climate Action and Environment, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Asia-Based Winners of the 2021 SAFE STEPS Disaster-Tech Awards

Gender, Health

SDGS Driving Societal Priorities: Leading to a Just Society

Education, Gender, Health, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Charitable Giving Moves East

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Building strategic social investment

Myanmar has a vibrant social investment community, helped by many ex-pats who see enormous growth potential in a formerly suppressed development nation. As well as agriculture, textiles and (extractive) mining are key industries that need some better protection and support from public and private investors. The rise of incubators and accelerators has helped in these efforts.

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Unreasonable Group
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Proximity Designs
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KBZ Bank
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Impact Hub Yangon

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Andy Anett

Unreasonable Group, Regional Manager APAC

Giulia Zino

Proximity Designs, Head of Donor Relations at Proximity Designs

Michelle Kamau

KBZ, Head of Community Engagement and Social Purpose

Anastasia Howe

Conyat Create, Co-founder and Managing Director

Rita Sullivan

Impact Hub, angon, Funding and Partnership Development Adviser

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Building strategic social investment

Myanmar’s social economy is transitioning to the growth stage, driven by collaborative philanthropy and creative approaches to social funding such as pooled CSR funds.

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Prae Sunantaraks

Mekong Region Director at AVPN

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