Written question asked by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 October 2011. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Burma: Third Sector

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what projects his Department funds to support civil society capacity building in Burma.

Answer: The Department for International Development (DFID) has recently approved an innovative new four-year programme of support to local civil society in Burma. This will help local organisations and individuals to work together to give an estimated 94,000 people a greater say in decisions affecting their lives. The programme—formally called the Burma Civil Society Strengthening Programme—will provide grants, mentoring and other support totalling £11 million to Burmese civil society organisations. It builds on the previous programme which provided £4 million for civil society capacity building in Burma between 2008 and 2011.Further details of DFID's projects are available on the DFID website:"www.dfid.gov.uk"

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