Annex 3: Simplified Theory of Change Activities (all activities conducted jointly by LIRNEasia and MIDO Advice on provision of adequate, reliable, low-cost international connectivity & assist regulatory unit to establish a procedure for monitoring Internet QoSE Provide consultancy assistance to Govt to establish Myanmar Communications Commission Conduct training courses on: 1) electricity & telecom policy & regulation for civil-society & Govt 2) delivery of government services and data analytics to decision makers Assist Govt to develop procedures for making Govt data files public; establish demonstration projects on service delivery & data analytics Conduct representative quantitative surveys and qualitative research to understand content/apps requirements Conduct a workshop on solutions for disabled-friendly ICT devices and services; organise interactions with industry stakeholders Investigate scalable models of web literacy development and implement the selected model; translate relevant document to Myanmar language Outputs Operate an initiative for measuring broadband QoSE & disseminating its results through the media Educate decision makers on ensuring the continuation of an investorfriendly environment within the ICT space Develop a group of trained individuals capable of catalyzing energy-sector reforms in providing relevant regulatory & policy knowledge in tandem with ICT policy and regulation Participate in barcamps and hackathons to generate interest in developing pro-poor and pro-disabled-user apps Prepare innovation briefs so developers understand users unlike them, based on quant surveys and quali studies Circulate a document with recommendations to enable such access to key policy makers Complete web literacy training and credentialing exercises Outcomes Policy makers, operators use the disseminated data/advice to provide services with value for money for internet users, etc The trained Policy makers, Govt officials and civil society members use the knowledge to provide timely and comprehensive responses and advice on ICT reforms and electricity reforms The app development community use the data and research provided to develop pro poor, pro-disabled user apps The informed policymakers and stakeholders ensure the availability of disability friendly services and devices The trained potential internet users empowered to use their skills. Long Term Outcomes Due to the greater understanding of how Myanmar ICT users, especially those at the bottom of the pyramid, use ICTs; the dissemination/communication of this knowledge effectively to relevant stakeholders and the timely and comprehensive actions are taken to analyze and improve relevant legislation and policies the Internet subscriptions; users per 100 will be expected to rise above the average of comparator countries Provide mentoring & capacity building for MIDO through interactions with LIRNEasia research & administrative staff & consultants MIDO to operate as an independent entity and carry out research Develop MIDO staff as leaders of tomorrow and establish MIDO as a credible, independent entity making evidence-based interventions