Hnin Ei Lwin

According to the latest food security update (June 2026), Myanmar remains the region's greatest concern in East Asia and the Pacific, with 12.4 million people facing acute food insecurity due to ongoing conflict, market disruptions, and high agricultural input costs. Continued monitoring should focus on food affordability, input costs, exchange rate pass-through, climate-related and logistics risks, and the implementation of policy measures. Global food and nutrition security also remains fragile. As noted in the report, production of major cereals is projected to decline from the record levels reached in 2025, highlighting continued risks to global food supplies. Link to the doc: https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/40ebbf38f5a6b68bfc11e5273e1405d4-0090012022/related/Food-and-Nutrition-Security-Update-edition-123-June-2026.pdf   https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture/brief/food-security-update Hnin Ei Lwin #Monitoring #Evaluation #Reporting #Research...

According to ESCAP's (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) 2026 Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report, the Asia-Pacific region is falling behind on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only five years remaining to meet the 2030 deadline.  The report highlights a clear contradiction: while the region has achieved significant progress in poverty reduction, health improvements, and industrialization, these gains are being offset by environmental degradation and worsening inequality.  Although indicators for digital connectivity and international trade demonstrate strength, systemic challenges continue to undermine progress.  Furthermore, the slow development of national statistical capacities has created data gaps for critical indicators, hindering effective monitoring and implementation of the 2030 agenda. Link to the document: https://www.unescap.org/kp/2026/asia-and-pacific-sdg-progress-report-2026 https://repository.unescap.org/ser...

Gender issues are often viewed primarily as women's issues, and the responsibility for advancing gender equality is frequently placed on women. As a result, there is limited recognition that patriarchal norms can also negatively affect men and that gender equality benefits everyone. This guidance note was developed to address persistent gender inequalities within organizational settings by encouraging men to become active partners in building a more gender-equal workplace. It recognizes men not only as beneficiaries of gender equality but also as important agents of change. The note highlights the role men can play in challenging harmful gender norms and promoting positive workplace culture. It provides practical guidance through the "ABC of Change" framework: Allyship, Bystander Action, and Collective Pressure. It also introduces the 5-D Model for bystander intervention: Distraction, Delegation, Documentation, Delay, and Direct Intervention. These approaches support safe...

The Conflict Sensitivity and Monitoring & Evaluation Toolbox is the seventh toolkit in   The Conflict Sensitivity Guidance Note and Toolbox  series, produced under the Lebanon Response Plan’s conflict sensitivity mainstreaming work led by UNDP. This toolbox provides practical tips for conducting conflict-sensitive M&E within the unique context of Lebanon. That said, it is designed as a flexible framework rather than a rigid, context-specific document. Therefore, the toolkit can be applied to other countries facing similar conflict dynamics, such as Myanmar,   with key adaptations to align with the local political and social context. Link to the document:   https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-10/conflict_sensitivity_and_monitoring_evaluation_toolbox-en.pdf   https://www.undp.org/lebanon/publications/conflict-sensitivity-and-monitoring-and-evaluation-toolbox   Hnin Ei Lwin #Monitoring #Evaluation #Reporting #Research...