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SOCIAL ORGANIZATION |
| It has been found that certain social
organizations have been established by the Non-government organizations to add
efforts by the government organizations to carry out political, economic and
social activities of the Union of Myanmar aiming to join hands with the people. |
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These social organizations are introduced as followed: |
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Myanmar War Veteran Organization,
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Auxiliary Fire Brigade,
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Myanmar Red Cross Society,
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Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
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Myanmar Medical Association,
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Myanmar Nurses Association,
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Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association,
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Myanmar Music Asiayone,
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Myanmar Theatrical Asiayone,
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Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone,
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Myanmar Traditional Artist and Artisans Asiayone,
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Myanmar Sports Writers Federation,
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Myanmar Library Association,
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Myanmar Printing and Publishing Association,
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Foreign Correspondents Club of Myanmar,
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Myanmar Women's Entrepreneurs Association,
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Myanmar Photographic Society,
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Myanmar Floriculturists Association,
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Myanmar Dental Association,
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Myanmar Health Assistants Association,
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Myanmar Engineering Society,
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Myanmar Hiking and Mountaineering Association,
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Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
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Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association,
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Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs.
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Myanmar War Veteran Organization
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| It was originated in 1972, and firmly
formed in 1975 at the first central leading Committee meeting. Moreover, it was
reorganized on August 10, 1989 by the State Law and Order Restoration Council
under the State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 17/89. Its latest
congress was held in 2001. |
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Auxiliary hire Brigade
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| Myanmar authorities enacted Fire Brigade Law in 1963.
Under the Law No. 20/ 1, existing voluntary fire brigades were abolished and
new auxiliary fire brigades were set up on October 1, 1963. Auxiliary fire
brigades come into existence since then. |
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Myanmar Reel Crows Society
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Though Myanmar Red Cross Society was established in 1920, it was such a branch
of India's Red Cross Society because Myanmar was just under British rule of
Diarchy. It becomes renounced as the Myanmar Red Cross Society starting from
April 1, 1937. There were 10 executive committee members in the Central Society
and township Red Cross Societies were very fundamental in Red Cross Movements.
There were also Red Cross nursery units and village Red Cross societies,
factory Red Cross Societies, workshop, job, ward and school Red Cross societies
as well. |
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Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
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It was established to upgrade health and living standard of mothers and
children across Myanmar. Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Law No. 21/90 was
introduced in 1990 and under the law, the Ministry of Health organized Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare .Association with 39 members of Central Council. |
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Myanmar Medical Association
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Organized with the medical experts on 2 March 1949, it is a
well-wishing association. There were about 5000 members and 60
sub-associations. |
| Myanmar Medical Association takes
part in National Health Project Planing by carrying out the prescribed
objectives The Association carries out holding seminar on medical subjects,
refresher courses, doing research works, publishing literature and making links
with international medical groupings and it also lays down future programmes. |
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part in Myanmar Nurses Association |
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It was established in 1948. Its objectives is to promote
nurses social, educational and nursing level by encouraging the nurses to get
involved in the task according to State's health policies. It was then aimed to
join hands with the State if the occasion arises. |
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It has played in necessary role in accord with the health
policies laid down by the ruling authorities. It was recognized as a member of
International Nurses' Council and there appear so many nurses who performed
outstanding deeds. |
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Co-sponsoring with the world Health Organization, workshops on
nursing were occasionally held aiming to boost nurses' qualifications. |
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Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
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Set up with the 25 members of executive committee of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists' Association held its second conference in June, 1997
and EC members rises up to 30. |
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It has now been undertaking 20 kinds of work which contribute to implementation
of the Association objectives. |
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Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone
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With have patrons and 20 executives, Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone was
organized for the benefit of artists and for the State. As the film gives
entertainment, knowledge and control one's ideology and attitude, the Myanmar
Motion Picture Asiayone has been striving for participation in nation-building
endeavors. |
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Myanmar Theatrical Asiayone
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Myanmar Theatrical Asiayone was formed on 29 August 1992
with 33 executive committee members, the present number being 27. |
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The Asiayone has now been making arrangements to study Myanma
Zatthabin's basic laws, procedures, playing musical instruments and acting of
Thabin artistes and existence of historic trends from the yesteryears up to
date. |
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Myanmar Music Asiayone
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Myanmar Music Asiayone was established with 4 patrons, and
21 executives in the Central Work Executive Committee. The Asiayone is
committed to the development of the Union of Myanmar and the entire people. |
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Myanmar aninar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayone
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| The Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayone comprises artists, sculptors, blacksmiths, gold or silver-smiths,
artisans who make items cast or wrought from bronze, copper or brass, artisans
who make decorative work in relief with stucco, mansions, stone sculptors,
artisans who make crafts of turnery and artisans who make lacquered. It is
formed for enabling the traditional artists and artisans to actively take part
in nation-building endeavors in the interest of the country. |
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Myanmar Sports Writers Federation
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It was established with 19 Executive Committee Members on March
21, 1990. |
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To implement the objectives, plenary meetings are held in June and
in December annually, and literature and photo competitions on 23 June every
year. |
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Myanmar Library Association
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| Consisting of 15 executives, Myanmar
Library Association has been undertaking some measures such as: |
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to hold talks on library science ocassionally,
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to educate library science to the public by publishing library science Journal
and other literature,
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to conduct refresher courses and multiplier courses on library science,
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to carry out other tasks which are in a accord with the association's
objective.
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Myanmar Printing & Publishing Association
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| Consisting of four patrons and 21
executives, purposes of MPPA are:
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for the printing, publishing, paper and binding entrepreneurs to work together,
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to support modernization of press, paper mill, binding machines and equipment
used for publishing,
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to give priority to raising production and living standards of Printing and
Publishing entrepreneurs,
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to make the necessary equipment and spare parts available from inside and
outside the country,
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to obtain modern technology in printing, publishing and binding work,
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to promote friendship and relationship among those dealing in this business.
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Foreign Correspondents Club of Myanmar
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The Foreign Correspondents Club of Myanmar was first
established in February 1989 with nine founding members. |
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The Club's membership has now risen to 18, of whom 13 work
for the Japanese media-television, newspapers and news agencies while four work
for the Western news agencies and the remaining one is the resident
correspondent of the Xinhua News Agency of the People's Republic of China. |
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Myanmar Women's Enterpreneurs Association
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| Formed on 12 February, 1995. The Association has 203
life members and ordinary members. |
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Myanmar Photographic Society
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| Formed in 1950 and the Society has 15 executive
committee members. |
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Myanmar Floriculturists Association
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The Association was formed on 20 October 1993. It is
composed of 24 Central Executive Committee members and seven sub-committees. |
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Myanmar Dental Association
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| This Association was established in
1979. The Executive Committee has 20 members. There are over 1000 members in
the Association. The Association participates in public welfare particularly in
oral health care such as prevention and treatment of tooth and oral diseases. |
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Myanmar Health Assistants Association
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Formed on 3 October 1994 with 47 regional branches in the
districts. There are 21 members in the Central Executive Committee. The
Association is implementing public health care activities. |
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Myanmar Engineering Society
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| Formed on 23 December 1995 to facilitate
harmonious cooperation between its members and organizations of the State,
trade and commerce, services, education and research. |
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Myanmar Hiking and Mountaineering Association
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| Formed on 5 January 1960. The
Association organized jogging contests and mass jogging to select prospective
contestants for international competition. Mass participation in hiking and
mountaineering is being organized with an intention on national fitness and
national defence preparedness. |
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Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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| The British merchants formed Burma Chamber of
Commerce in 1906, but Myanmar nationals were not allowed to joint it. At that
time, Myanmar nationals and Burma Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1919 with
the conviction that national spirit can last long only on firm economic
foundation. The UMCCI was reformed by the Ministry of Trade on 6 January 1989. |
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Forest Resources Environment Development and Preservation Association [FREDPA]
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Formed with 15 forestry experts as Central Executive
Committee members on 17 January 1996. The main aim of the Association is to
participate in developing forestry sector, wildlife protection, econological
conservation and rural development. |
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Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs [MNCWA]
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MNCWA was formed on 3 July 1996 with 17 committee members to work
for the development and advancement of Myanmar women and to organize women's
participation in nation-building endeavors. Women's Work Committee was also
formed with 18 members on 7 July 1996. |
