Since a 2021 military coup in Myanmar, civilians have faced extreme difficulties – from armed conflict and landmines, to forced recruitment. Millions have been displaced and almost half the population forced into poverty. All this on top of decades of conflict and instability that are the legacy of the 120-year British occupation.

Education might not seem like the most obvious thing to fund when the humanitarian need is huge and growing. But there is a strong belief in Myanmar that education is the best way out from cycles of violence and poverty.

For 35 years, Prospect Burma (Registered Charity No 1167686) has worked to widen access to international higher education for Myanmar’s youth, supporting pathways to international study and funding scholarships for those marginalised by ethnicity, gender, socio-economic situation, conflict or displacement.

Prospect Burma has supported over 1,500 students on its scholarship programme and hundreds more through targeted post-secondary programmes in ethnic states and on Myanmar’s borders. In 2023, Prospect Burma launched Myanmar’s first ever online scholarship opportunity, and continues to respond in an agile way as the current crisis evolves.

For more information visit prospectburma.org