4 Research Communication Strategy and Theory of Change In light of the current relationships that exist between LIRNEasia-MIDO and key actors within the Myanmar government, it is expected that we will be able to anchor our dissemination activities on direct briefings at face-to-face meetings and in the context of capacity building activities such as courses. However, these conditions may change if significant personnel changes occur as a result of the 2015 October elections or other events beyond our control. In such circumstances, dissemination may have to rely more on the media and public events. However, in light of MIDO’s success in interacting with politicians of multiple political parties and the credibility that LIRNEasia has built up in Myanmar since 2013, we believe that we will have continued access to decision makers in the ICT space. Not all communication is targeted towards policy makers: an important audience are the private sector and civil society actors with whom LIRNEasia and MIDO have already established relationships (through previous work and events), and new ones who will be identified. MIDO is well wired into the innovator networks already existing in Myanmar (e.g. by being prominent organizers of Barcamps and other hackathons). Innovator Briefs will be developed based on the household surveys and other research. Participants of Barcamps will be a primary audience for these Innovator Briefs. Both LIRNEasia and MIDO have attended meetings with (and MIDO continues to attend/engage with) the donors working in the space of ICT4D in Myanmar (e.g. the monthly Working Group meetings convened by the UN). They (along with private sector) will provide an important audience for some activities – such as our efforts to make UNICODE universal in the country. In addition to tapping into these existing events and networks, about six LIRNEasia-MIDO jointly organized research dissemination events are budgeted for, to reach out to broad audiences that include policy makers, private sector service providers, civil society organizations and media. It is expected these events will be held in Yangon or Nay Pyi Taw, depending on whether they primarily target government actors or others. In the case of some research (e.g. those related to ICT access for the lessabled), one-on one meetings may be attempted, in a manner similar to what LIRNEasia facilitated for Nirmita Narasimhan (Center for Internet and Society) in the past in Sri Lanka when similar work was undertaken. LIRNEasia has already written op-ed articles in prominent publications, and been featured in blogs in Myanmar. These activities will continue as a routine activity. Unlike many of the former British colonies that LIRNEasia has worked in, the level of comfort with communication in English is low even among Myanmar’s senior officials. Therefore, we have worked with interpreters in our courses and have translated several documents into Myanmar. These solutions will continue to be used in all dissemination activities A simplified Theory of Change is given in Annex 3 13