Samarajiva, R. & Hurulle, G. (2016) Performance of Universal Service Funds: India, Malaysia and Pakistan A Research Design for the Assessment of the Socioeconomic Effects of Improving the Strength of Mobile Phone Signal in Myanmar Slideset presented at International Council of Communications Conference Quantitative study Complete Annex 13 Draft Annex 14 5.2 Dissemination 5.2.1 LIRNEasia organized events 5.2.1.1 Demand side research: Quantitative Events were organized in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw to disseminate the results of the baseline survey to key stakeholders. The findings of the baseline survey were presented to members of union parliament, mobile operators, NGOS, the media and other stakeholders at the Sule Shangri La, Yangon on 29th July 2015. Helani Galpaya carried out a 50 minute presentation of the key findings of the nation-wide survey. The book titled “Mobile Communication” by Rich Ling and Jonathan Donner which was translated in to Barma was formally presented to U Kyaw Min and U Myint Oo (Members of Parliament, Myanmar) by Naser Faruqui (IDRC) and Rohan Samarajiva (LIRNEasia) at this event. Copies of the book were made available to all participants at the event. A comprehensive Q & A session followed the presentation, with Helani Galpaya, Phyu Phyu Thi (MIDO) and Htun Htun Oo (ThirdEye Co. Ltd) taking questions from the audience. The findings were also presented to U Thaung Tin, Union Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology and other Government officers at the Aureum Palace Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw on 30th July 2015. A comprehensive Q & A was carried out after the 50 minute presentation by Helani Galpaya. Several copies of the translated version of “Mobile Communication” were presented to the Deputy Minister. The event report can be found in Annex 17 The research findings were also shared with members of Union and Yangon Regional Parliament as a part of a course on social media and ICTs for improved governance in June 2016. See section 5.4 for further details. An event was organized on 17 December 2016 at the Novotel, Yangon to disseminate the results of the follow-up survey to the media and other stakeholders. Helani Galpaya carried out a presentation the key-findings of the survey. A number of media interviews followed. Mr. Nay Lin Soe, a member of the Myanmar advisory board also gave interviews to the media on accessibility of ICTs to the disabled. An event report can be found on Annex 18 5.2.1.2 Demand side research: Qualitative Helani Galpaya presented the findings of the joint research by GSMA Connected Women & LIRNEasia on “Mobile phones, internet & gender in Myanmar” at the Chatrium Hotel, Yangon on 8 April 2016. The event organized by LIRNEasia and MIDO was used as a forum to discuss issues pertaining to gender and ICTs in Myanmar at large.