We are offering Excel Training by Distance Learning to MIMU partners who are implementing humanitarian and development activities in Rakhine State and Ayerwaddy Region.

Who can apply:

• Myanmar nationals from UN Agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, MNGOs, CBOs, and Red Cross.
• Staff needing Excel skills for information management, M&E, and programme tasks.

Course details:

• Duration: 5 weeks (one hour daily)
• Format: Self-paced with training materials available on the MIMU Training Resources page.
• Certification: Completion of 4 assignments and a final exam required.

Application steps:

1. Please contact us via [email protected] by 11 June (Wednesday).
2. Selected applicants will be notified by 17 June (Tuesday) and invited to a pre-test on 24 June at 10:00 am.
3. Final selection results will be sent by 1 July, and the course will begin in the first week of July 2025.

Participation is limited to 15 people, selected based on their need and potential use of Excel skills.

The Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report summarizes the direct economic damage to buildings and infrastructure caused by the March 28, 2025, magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. It provides critical insights to support response, recovery planning, and strategic discussions on risk reduction.

• Total direct economic damage is estimated at US$10.97 billion, equivalent to about 14 percent of Myanmar’s GDP for financial year (FY) 2024/25.
• Residential buildings suffered the highest damage, accounting for US$4.97 billion (45 percent of total damage).
• Affected households in the most impacted administrative divisions could experience consumption losses of up to 25 percent.
• Recovery and reconstruction costs are expected to significantly exceed direct damage estimates.

📝Read more in the report.

Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials for monsoon season, including posters on cholera and influenza, are now available on the MIMU website.

📝 Explore on MIMU’s Emergency Resources page.

The Shelter/NFI/CCCM National Cluster has developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with the aim to support partners as a reference for the implementation of cash for Shelter and NFI (Non-food items) assistance. These SOPs outline the systems, responsibilities, and critical actions for implementing cash-based Interventions of cluster partners in Myanmar. These SOPs deal with the feasibility, set-up, implementation, and monitoring phases of the project cycle for cash disbursement for sectoral cash (Cash for Shelter and Cash for NFIs). The SOPs guide both cash transfers delivered by cluster partners and those by financial service providers on the basis of partners’ assessment. They do not cover any pre-implementation activities (e.g., assessment, response analysis, etc.).

📝 Read more in the document.
🌐 Explore the Shelter/NFI/CCCM Cluster web page on MIMU.