CRPI 2021

Researchers and scholars at the BACI successfully designed and executed 10 topics of research, policy solutions and service oriented projects through the Center for Research, Policy and Innovation (CRPI) in collaboration with higher education institutions in 2021. The topics are primarily aimed at informing the stakeholders substantively in support of democracy in Myanmar and helping address some of the most pressing issues. While the findings and recommendations of the study have been widely shared with the stakeholders, the executive summary will be published soon.
This year’s research topics and projects include the following:

  • Designing a Federal Democratic Union of Myanmar
  • Exploring the Role of the Internet in Higher Education in Myanmar with a focus on Rakhine State and Paletwa Township, Chin State 
  • Freedom of Speech under the State of Emergency in Myanmar- 2021
  • Human Rights in Myanmar under the Coup and the Response of International Key Actors
  • Immigration and International Policy Response in terms of Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance after the 2021 Coup
  • Rapid Assessment of IDPs in Karenni State
  • Religion, Ethnicity, and Conflict Resolution in Myanmar
  • The Role of Myanmar Diasporas in the United States in Homeland Development: Comparative Analysis with the Vietnamese Diasporas
  • Sustainable Livelihood and Natural Resources Extraction in Kachin State
  • TeleHealth – Access to Healthcare in Myanmar

The CRPI is designed to promote collaborative research, policy solution and action projects with local researchers, Burmese scholars, international colleagues, and stakeholders engaged in work related to the Burmese American community, Asian Americans, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, and the diaspora communities. The goal of the CRPI is to further innovative research activities, policy, and development-oriented projects that align with BACI’s vision and mission for advocacy, education, and service.

For more information about the center, visit the CRPI Page at: https://thebaci.org/crpi/

About BACI
The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 that provides educational and vocational support to the Burmese community in greater Indianapolis. BACI supports community members regionally, nationally, and globally through strategic partnerships and advocacy.

About NUUM
The National University of the Union of Myanmar (NUUM) was established in July 2021 under the auspices of the Burmese American Community Institute in consultation with its partners and stakeholders, especially with diverse groups of people in Myanmar. It currently offers six certificate programs to Myanmar students through online courses taught by instructors from Myanmar as well as friends of Myanmar from around the globe. In addition to providing teaching and learning opportunities, NUUM contributes to reform efforts and building systems for future democratic institutions, serves as a hub for academic research, scholarship, and intellectual inquiry, and generates ideas for innovations and policy debate, in support of democracy in Myanmar.