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For the last couple of years, MCRB has been asking hotels where we hold events to work with us to #beatplasticpollution. In particular we have asked for them to reduce usage of plastic water bottles by offering clean, safe water in dispensers and jugs.
On 27 April, Oxfam and MCRB hosted a multi-stakeholder discussion on ‘Responsible investment in plantation agriculture' in Yangon.
On 5 May, Vicky Bowman spoke to the Myanmar Development Summit at Pullman Hotel Yangon, co-hosted by the Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
MCRB with support from the Helmsley Charitable Trust has been seeking to build understanding of the links between business, biodiversity, and human rights in Myanmar, particularly the right to livelihood...
Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) today launches the fourth Pwint Thit Sa report on Transparency in Myanmar Enterprises (TiME), in partnership for the first time with Yever, a Myanmar business consultancy.
As Myanmar launches the Institute of Directors, the scandal engulfing Lady Barbara Judge in another Institute is a conspicuous reminder that corporate governance cannot allow any racism or sexism to go unchecked.
MCRB today publishes a sector-wide impact assessment (SWIA) on the mining sector, with field research focussed on tin, gold and limestone mining in eight states and regions. This is the fourth SWIA by MCRB.
MCRB and Peace Nexus co-hosted a discussion on the potential for establishing an In-country Pilot Implementation Group for the Voluntary Principles initiative and its potential agenda and participation.
MCRB, whose funders have included the governments of Norway and Denmark, and which has also worked closely on digital rights with the Embassy of Sweden, was one of a number of partners of the Nordic Embassies in Yangon invited to participate in Nordic Day
MCRB has provided a response to the consultation by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications on the draft Universal Service Strategy (closing date 12 February).
The Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business published a sector-wide impact assessment on tourism in 2015, and has since co-hosted a number of multistakeholder discussions on responsible tourism and community based tourism. What does Ecotourism mean?
In December and January, members of the MCRB team were involved in workshops for civil society organizations (CSOs) and government departments in Kyaukphyu and Sittwe in Rakhine State, working with local CSO Scholar Institute, with support from Oxfam.
Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB, was invited to speak at the 3rd Multistakeholder Forum on ‘How can companies contribute to Myanmar Labour Law reform through responsible business conduct?’ on 17 January in Naypyidaw.
On 18 January, over 130 participants attended the second digital rights forum in Yangon hosted and co-organised by Phandeeyar together with MIDO, Engage-Media and MCRB, with support from the Government of Sweden.
MCRB and Vermont Law School (VLS) held a Workshop on EIA for CSOs in Yangon on 8 December, attended by 25 participants, including representatives from CSOs.
MCRB and the International Labour Organization co-hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities (PWDs) on 21 November, 2017 at Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon.
MCRB, together with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Conservation (MONREC) and Vermont Law School, with support from Heinrich Boll Foundation, held a workshop for local Environmental Impact Assessment Consultants...
Transparency can attract more employees and partners with a good reputation. In brief, it is a social licence to operate as well as the ability to get the acceptance of the community.
The Responsible Investment Working Group (RIWG) of AustCham Myanmar, co-chaired by MCRB, has submitted bilingual comments on the draft law on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) which is currently with the Hluttaw/Parliament for consideration.
Aung Kyaw Soe and Hnin Htet Htet Aung were resource people for a workshop in Kyaukphyu for civil society organisations on “Responsible Business and Community Engagement” on 30/31 October organised by local civil society organisation Scholar Institute.
