Burma (Myanmar) Cultural Backgrounder
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Cultural Backgrounder: Burma (Myanmar)

Here are a few resources for you to review to elevate your knowledge about the country of Burma and what has led to its refugee crisis. If you work directly with people from Burma, this may help you put some things into context.

 

Note: Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS) Migration and Refugee Services department serves refugees and displaced peoples from all sides of national and cultural conflicts. Therefore, the perspectives in these resources do not directly reflect the perspectives of all of CCS’s clients. It is recommended that you not assume an individual’s personal beliefs about a conflict.

 

 

Resources

 

CORE Burma Backgrounder

Burma Backgrounder June 2007.pdf

 

CORE Rohingya Backgrounder

https://coresourceexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rohingya-Backgrounder_07.17.23.pdf

 

Recent Updates from Burma: April 2, 2021

An article detailing the most recent developments in Burma (audio capability available).

 

Burma Country Conditions Report

A document showing a timeline of relevant historical events in Burma and the current situation as of 2015 

 

Refugees from Burma in the U.S. 

A video showing interviews with refugees from Burma from the Cultural Orientation Resource Center

 

Burma Refugee Wellness Guide

A document highlighting current healthcare systems, common perceptions and responses to adverse mental health symptoms, and typical community support networks in the majority ethnic group in Burma 

 

Rohingya Refugee Wellness Guide

A document highlighting current healthcare systems, common perceptions and responses to adverse mental health symptoms, and typical community support networks for people from the Rohingya ethnic group in Burma

 

 

 

  
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Is your client from Burma/Myanmar? Use the following resources to better understand the context of where your client is coming from!