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