The military take-over of the Myanmar government on 1 February and the resulting violent crackdowns and restrictions imposed by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar armed forces) have severe socio-economic consequences on the population of Myanmar, especially many older people and people with disabilities.

Rapid Needs Assessment of the effects of Myanmar’s military takeover of the government on older people

 _998_https://www.helpage.org/silo/images/rna-myanmar-coup-d-etatcaption_2285x3024.jpgThe military takeover of government on 1 February 2021, and the resulting violent crackdowns and restrictions imposed by the Myanmar armed forces, have severe socio-economic consequences on the population of Myanmar, especially for many older people and people with disabilities. The military takeover of government exacerbates inequalities that were the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HelpAge International in Myanmar conducted a multi-sector Rapid Needs Assessment with 76 older people to inform humanitarian, development, and peace-building actors of the consequences of the restrictions on older people at this time. Many people were forced to leave their workplace, obliged to continue living without a regular income, while fears rise about increase in terms of violence.

Donwload here the Rapid Needs Assessments for key findings on social protection, health and wellbeing. 

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