CPRsouth, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Sep 2016
Gayani Hurulle, Suthaharan Perampalam and Chiranthi Rajapakse presented three papers pertaining gender and
ICTs in Myanmar based on the baseline survey findings. Refer Annex 8, 9 and 10 to access the papers.
International Institute of Communications Annual Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, Oct 2016
Rohan Samarajiva presented research conducted on the efficacy of Universal Service Funds, which was to be used
a base for policy intervention on USFs in Myanmar. Refer Annex 13 to access the slideset
A4AI Gender coalition meeting, Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 2016
Helani Galpaya presented the preliminary results of the 2016 survey, pertaining to the use and access of ICTs by
women.
Internet Governance Forum, Gualadajara, Mexico, Dec 2016
Data from the two surveys as well as general data on Myanmar were used in multiple panels at the IGF.
Myanmar Digital Rights Forum, Yangon, Dec 2016
Helani Galpaya participated in the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum in Yangon, Myanmar in December 2016 and
presented data from the 2016 survey.
ICT4D Working Group, Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 2016
Htaike Htaike Aung presented the data of the follow-up survey at the ICT4D working group discussions on 22
February 2017 at Phandeeyar.
5.2.4 News/media coverage
Table 9: Media coverage
Date
Publisher
Name of article (link if any)
Author
08/03/16
Myanmar
Times
Ooredoo launches K30,000 smartphone
Catherine Trautwein
09/04/16
Eleven News
23/06/16
Myanmar
Times
The economy needs more women working
Thin Yee Mon Su
12/12/16
Eleven News
Women's IT skills lagging: study
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