Our work

Programmes overview

Prospect Burma works with marginalised young people in Myanmar to access education which would otherwise be an unobtainable hope for them.

We focus on higher levels of education because skills are needed in situ urgently. Myanmar desperately needs doctors, engineers, project managers and other professionals to turn around its humanitarian crisis. This has worsened catastrophically since the country’s 2021 coup and basic services - including education - have collapsed (find out more).

We work with partners in hard-to-reach communities, including displaced persons, to provide young people with information, learning, and pastoral and financial support. We run three programmes which operate independently, but young people also have a chance to progress through them from aged 16 onwards:

  • Post-high school programme: A range of learning programmes, online or in safe locations, which offer Grade 11-12 education (equivalent Year 12-13 in England), critical thinking, digital literacy, English Language and other skills.

  • International scholarship programme: We support young people to access university level courses abroad, including course fees, living costs and pastoral support.

  • Alumni networking: We help graduates connect and network so that they can pool their skills to maximise the benefit they can bring to their communities.

“I am so inspired by Prospect Burma for your inclusiveness of all kind of ethnicity. Prospect Burma is different from others because they can provide us the info we need at any time, and they help us to access the opportunities that we need.”

-Prospect Burma student

Deep dive into each programme: