Who We Are
Building a tolerant, peaceful, equal and inclusive democratic Society for all without discrimination
Vision
We seek to unlock the possibility
We envision building a tolerant, peaceful, equal, and inclusive democratic Society for all without discrimination where all people can live together harmoniously and peacefully.
Mission
We seek to drive change on large scale
Our primary mission is to promote democratic values, human rights, civic engagement, and peace through civic education, inter-faith dialogue, human rights training, campaign initiatives, research and advocacy.
Value
We are focused on results
RESPECT: Treating equally without discrimination
Impartiality: Equal and just treatment of peoples without bias or discrimination.
Humanity: Compassion and respect for human dignity.
INTEGRITY: Know and do what is right
SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Serve the common good
Programs
Positively impacting on a larger number of people in particular ethnic minorities.
Social Cohesion program
Overall goal of the Social Cohesion program is to create an inclusive society. The Social Cohesion program aims to build awareness to counter all forms of discrimination, stereotypes, prejudice and to promote social harmony. The program brings young leaders, religious leaders, community leaders and youth from diverse community where they find for solution for peaceful coexistence, social cohesion and integration of their society in Rakhine state.
Civic Education Training
The civic education training aims at promoting civics and political knowledge among youth and to become active citizens. In addition to building a basic foundation of political awareness and knowledge, trainings encourage participants to be more involved in their communities. The civic education training aims at promoting civics and political knowledge among youth and to become active citizens.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION TRAINING
The aim of the Anti-discrimination training is to raise awareness faith-based discrimination and for the participations of youth and civil society actors in particular fighting racial discrimination in Myanmar. The program seeks to collectively respond to hate directed against minorities and to address deep rooted institutionalized discrimination. We bring youth, peace, civil society and religious leaders together to foster peace and equality in society.
Research Program
Since 2016, PPM has produced a number of research reports. PPM’s the first research report was “opinions and views of key stakeholders from the conflict affected communities on the Rakhine Advisory Commission Report”. The overall aim of the research is to learn about perspectives on the Rakhine Commission’s report and to address rumors and misconceptions about the Advisory Commission, its findings and recommendations in order to move forward with the implementation.
ADVOCACY PROGRAM
We conduct advocacy at the local level and Union government level in Myanmar to help protect the rights and enhance the status of marginalized communities. We do advocacy based on our documentations and research findings. Our advocacy strategy includes through publications, campaigning, and advocating in person from grass root level to national level. We also engage with international communities to improve human rights across Myanmar.
Leadership for Change Program (LFC)
We are dedicated to empower, inspire and educate the emerging leaders through leadership empowerment trainings across Myanmar. Since early 2019, PPM has been implementing the Leadership for Change Program to support dynamic, collaborative, rising leaders from across Myanmar. The Leadership for Change program aims at developing future leaders and empowering and equipping youth to be active human rights defenders and social changemakers in Myanmar.
Human Rights Training
The Human Rights program aims at empowering young individuals and community leaders to promote human rights in their society and encouraging them to take a critical analysis of their own rights. The Human rights Training program promotes values, beliefs and attitudes that encourage all individuals to uphold their own rights and those of others. It develops an understanding of everyone's common responsibility to make human rights a reality in their community.
Peace Building Program
The peacebuilding program aims to develop mutual understanding, trust and peace among different ethnicities in particular in Rakhine state through community leaders’ participations. The program brings young leaders, religious leaders, community leaders and youth from diverse community where they find for solution for peaceful coexistence, social cohesion and integration of their society in Rakhine state through community consultation meetings and workshops.
Youth Development Program
The Youth Development educational programs are designed to empower youth in community work and for professional development.
Zero hate Campaign
The Zero Hate Campaign is an anti-hate speech campaign that aim to reduce hate speech and better understand its impacts among communities. The objectives of the campaign is to eradicate hate speech arises on the basis of racial and ethnic diversity and misinformation in Burmese society. The campaign envisions to build a society that respects human rights, human dignity and is free from hate speech.
Newsletter
PPM monitor hate speech and misinformation online and produces monthly Newsletter. Newsletter have been issued regularly since October 2020. We collect data from domestic newspapers, local media and Facebook. In addition, during the election period, we monitored election campaign related hate speech and misinformation made by candidates and produce research report. For the monthly updates subscribes us.
Human Rights Advocacy Training
We conduct advocacy at the local level and Union government level in Myanmar to help protect the rights and enhance the status of marginalized communities. We do advocacy based on our documentations and research findings. Our advocacy strategy includes through publications, campaigning, and advocating in person from grass root level to national level. We also engage with international communities to improve human rights across Myanmar.
Human Rights Documentation
In Myanmar, we document human rights violations and acts of violence against marginalized communities. We use our findings and research findings to advocate at the local and international levels to help protect the rights of marginalized communities as well as to improve human rights across in Myanmar.
Free Computer Classes
We believe that technology is the center of human progress. Technology is a powerful tool for breaking down barriers and opening up new possibilities for youth. This program, designed to give Rohingya youth better access to technology. The purpose of this training is to empower youth with capacity in order to help them in their career life and personal life. This program can bring more career opportunities and enable brighter futures.
Free English Classes
PPM offers free and quality Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate English Classes. Participants develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. The classes also bring together youths from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. Since 2016, PPM has organized 4 courses of English classes per year. From 2016 to 2020 more than 1,000 individuals participated in the English classes offered by PPM.
The library projects
Since 2012 communal violence escalated, the tension, anger, distrust among diverse community arise higher that lead to segregation of diverse communities and demote social cohesion. Due to the conflicts, young people lost opportunities to further study and children didn’t get access to formal education since 2012 in Rakhine state.
Research Capacity Building Training
PPM has conducted various research methodological trainings in order to expand and strengthen our team's research capacity. Simultaneously, PPM offers Basic Research Methodology trainings to University students and certain newly founded CSO members who seek to add research knowledge and skills to their organizational capacities. The University students used the gained knowledge from the program for their professional research career and to work in NGO fields. The CSOs which gained research method trainings applies the knowledge in their program development, program evaluations, and outcome and impact assessments.
Humanitarian Aid
Myanmar has faced and continues to face numerous hardships and difficulties. With conflict running throughout the country between EAOs and the military, thousands of civilians have been displaced, leaving them without homes, food, water, medical care, or even their loved ones. Facing these already momentous difficulties, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought an abundance of hardships and challenges. Many people are losing their jobs or what little income they had, causing many to go without food, essential supplies (women are going without hygiene supplies and even undergarments) leaving some so desperate that they even abandon their children.
Education project
Since 2012 communal violence escalated, the tension, anger, distrust among diverse community arise higher that lead to segregation of diverse communities and demote social cohesion. Due to the conflicts, young people lost opportunities to further study and children didn’t get access to formal education since 2012 in Rakhine state.
About Us
PPM was founded in 2016 by Mr. Htet Swe, a human rights activist, in cooperation with a group of young people actively working with a mission to promote democratic values, human rights, civic engagement, and peace through civic education, inter-faith dialogue, human rights training, campaign initiatives, research, and advocacy.
Direct beneficiary
The PPM program has had a positive impact on a larger number of people, Muslims, Buddhist, Hindus and Christians including Rohingya, Rakhine, and other ethnic minority groups from Rakhine state. Beneficiaries are listed in the following order from 2016 to present:
Our Funders
We would like to thank all of your generous supporters whose contributions helped make our program initiatives possible. Your belief in our mission has enabled us to extend our reach and make transformative impact in the life of youth and conflict affected communities.