[{"bbox": [82, 105, 1145, 212], "category": "Text", "text": "programmes for Myanmar students or filling the gaps where Member States' scholarships are no longer available; (e) \"plug into\" existing systems and networks of EU SHARE in the ASEAN region; and, (f) provide an alternative pathway to learning perspectives when applications to Erasmus+ opportunities are very challenging or *de facto* impossible for Myanmar students, academics and HE institutions due to the post-coup crisis"}, {"bbox": [84, 220, 325, 246], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Key cross-cutting issues:**"}, {"bbox": [82, 252, 1145, 385], "category": "Text", "text": "A larger proportion of higher education degree holders in Myanmar are female, with 7.9% of the female youth and adults having completed higher education studies, compared to 5.6% of male youth and adults. Female participation in higher education is growing faster than that of male confirming the predominance of women in tertiary education. The present action will build gender equality of priority 2 into the selection and nomination methodology for beneficiaries of scholarships for virtual and physical mobility."}, {"bbox": [82, 390, 1145, 444], "category": "Text", "text": "University courses for Myanmar students enrolled in EU universities will include topics on climate change and environmental awareness, and human rights."}, {"bbox": [82, 450, 1145, 529], "category": "Text", "text": "A high degree of conflict sensitivity will be fundamental to the design and delivery of the action. The action will contribute to fulfil the right to education and training and will apply the Abidjan principles of equality and non-discrimination and inclusivity."}, {"bbox": [82, 570, 1145, 729], "category": "Text", "text": "**Identification of main stakeholders and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues:** The main stakeholders are students, youth leaders, influencers, young professionals prevented from continuing their studies and professions, especially those who have had to flee their homes. Wider stakeholders include: (i) informal networks of teachers, researchers and academics who are no longer able to work in their institutions, and other civil society initiatives; and, (ii) academics and higher education institutions in EU and ASEAN countries with cooperation and/or joint research agreements (e.g. Erasmus+ capacity building) and networks with Myanmar."}, {"bbox": [72, 822, 578, 854], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [87, 884, 493, 916], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1. Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [82, 962, 1145, 1015], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to: Protect Myanmar's next generation human capital with education and training."}, {"bbox": [82, 1020, 604, 1047], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [82, 1053, 1145, 1106], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Improved access to technical and vocational training, non-formal education and employment opportunities for youth in targeted communities in ethnic and crisis-affected border areas and in Rakhine"}, {"bbox": [82, 1107, 1145, 1160], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Enhanced use of online learning and mobility opportunities for students and young professionals, who are affected by recent interruptions of university education and employment."}, {"bbox": [82, 1166, 1129, 1193], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objective 1 (Outcome 1) are:"}, {"bbox": [82, 1199, 1145, 1252], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Community owned and human rights based and gender-responsive action plans for non-formal education and technical and vocational training for economic development are developed;"}, {"bbox": [82, 1253, 1145, 1305], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.2 Increased availability of education and training opportunities for young women and men based on local community needs, including local businesses and industries;"}, {"bbox": [82, 1306, 660, 1332], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.3 Enhanced skills of trained graduates to secure employment"}, {"bbox": [82, 1333, 1145, 1381], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.4 Enhanced access to information, education and training in safe learning spaces including Community and Digital Libraries ⁹"}, {"bbox": [82, 1385, 1145, 1435], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.5 Digital Library of non-formal learning content and TVET courses is set up (online portal) and made widely accessible to all."}, {"bbox": [82, 1443, 1129, 1471], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objective 2 (Outcome 2) are:"}, {"bbox": [82, 1476, 1040, 1503], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.1 Workable procedures for promotion, selection/nomination and mobilisation of beneficiaries in place;"}, {"bbox": [72, 1572, 1157, 1643], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ The project aims at strengthening the network of the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBAPF) that modernized 240 communities libraries with Internet access, tablets and laptops and was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, USAID and Asia Foundation"}, {"bbox": [1051, 1651, 1157, 1675], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 24"}]