Myanmar/Burma: Social situation
At a Glance
22-10-2015
One of the least developed countries in Asia, Myanmar/Burma lags behind its neighbours in areas such as health and education. In the medium term, the country's improving economic situation should enable faster progress.
At a Glance
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- Asia and Oceania
- Burma/Myanmar
- degradation of the environment
- deterioration of the environment
- economic geography
- ECONOMICS
- education
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- education policy
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- ENVIRONMENT
- ethnic discrimination
- gender equality
- GEOGRAPHY
- health
- health policy
- LAW
- national accounts
- poverty
- regional disparity
- regions and regional policy
- right to education
- right to health
- rights and freedoms
- slavery
- social framework
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- social security
- socioeconomic conditions
- unemployment