Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association

Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
The Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
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Type advocacy group
Founded 1948 Reinstated April 1991
Location Yangon
Key people President
Area served Burma
Focus promoting the health and well being of mothers and children
Method Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns
Political lobbying
Volunteers 8 million (2006)
Website The Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Official Website

The Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (MMCWA) is a non governmental organization in Burma which aims to protects mothers and their children in the country.

Although it dates back to 1948, it was supported by the Burmese government when it was established in its new centre in April 1991 particularly because the organization aimed to cover much of the country in protection. As of 2008 the MMCWA now functions with 324 township associations, and 11,233 branch associations formed to undertake health and welfare activities nation-wide. It now has over 2,000,000 volunteer workers serving the organization throughout Burma [1].

The headquarters are based at the corner of Than-Thu-Mar Road and Parami Road in South Okkalapa Township , Yangon

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History

After Burma gained independence, maternal and child welfare associations were set up in towns and cities. But those association lacked a central organization and existed only as local entities. From the time independence was gained to 1964, up to 120 materanal and child welfare associations were formed. The Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (Centre) was formed on 30 April 1991 and has subsidiary bodies such as the Centre, State/Division, District Supervisory Committees, Township Associations and Branch Associations.

Aim

The aim of the association is to contribute to the emergence of a peaceful modern developed nation by improving the health, education, social affairs and economic affairs of families including mother and children, with the priority towards the rural population.

Activities

Currently the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association is carrying out the following activities:

  • Health activities
  • Education activities
  • Economic activities
  • Social activities
  • Cooperation with local and foreign organization
  • Planning annual programmes for future activities

References

  1. ^ Official website

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