Pan Myat Mon

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Myanmar (Burma)

Pan Myat Mon

Pan is Country Program Manager of the Australian Volunteers program in Myanmar. Supported by the Australian government, this program aims to bring about sustainable social change and development in Myanmar through the efforts of Australian volunteers in the areas of education, economic growth, governance, the peace process, and democratic transition in Myanmar, as well as social and health reforms together with the Myanmar government.

Pan focuses on improving social justice in health, and over the past eight years she has worked to address issues such HIV/AIDS, food security, disaster risk reduction, maternal and children’s health, among other issues, often focusing on remote border areas such as Rakhine State, Kayin State, and Shan State.

Recognized as a Rising Star for leadership and women’s empowerment by Wedu, Pan has participated in various regional conferences including as an invited distinguished guest at Tsinghua University’s Research Center for Public Health.