| ID | 158979 |
| Title Proper | Developing civil society in the non-state sphere |
| Other Title Information | welfare and rights-based organisations associated with ethnic armed groups in Myanmar |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jagger, Stan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Armed groups are usually seen as threats to humanitarian action but less attention has been paid where they provide assistance to constituent populations. Ethnic armed groups (EAGs) in Myanmar have developed associated welfare organisations that perform this role. This article argues this is due to EAG social embeddedness and flexibility to changes in sources of funding and support, and the influence of their relations with international humanitarian organisations. This article further contends a subset of advocacy, health and education organisations have evolved to form a nascent civil society within the political and social non-state sphere of some established EAGs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 29, No.2; Apr 2018: p.316-343 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 29 No 2 |
| Key Words | Myanmar ; Armed Groups ; Civil Society Organisations ; Karen National Union ; Rebel Governance ; Kachin Independence Organisation |