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MYANMAR: Strengthening Civil Society an Important Step Toward Democracy
The Myanmar Times reported on 31 January that UNFPA Representative Mohamed Abdel-Ahad said there was great potential to expand civil society in Myanmar because of the country’s “ingrained voluntary spirit”, which was particularly evident following Cyclone Nargis in May 2008. “People did not wait for the government to step in and clean up the mess. They all cooperated and took action immediately to help each other,” added Mr. Abdel-Ahad. Read: Myanmar Times