"The potential role of community radio in Myanmar cannot be over-emphasized. Myanmar expands along a rich diversity of geography, populations, cultures, and languages. The people of Myanmar speak different languages and express in different cultural contexts. In this regard, community radio can in a great way support the establishment of a vibrant and free media to contribute to Myanmar's overall democracy, development and growth. A number of initiatives have been undertaken for the establishment of community radio in Myanmar since the year 2016. This includes activities carried out by international organizations working with local partner organizations for the development of community radio. So far Khayae community radio broadcasting on the FM band is the only terrestrial community radio station in operation in Myanmar. Six community media projects run with the support of international organisations are currently involved in content production and online distribution. All of these projects aspire to receiving broadcasting license on the FM band for operating as full-fledged terrestrial radio stations when the licensing process is set in motion in Myanmar. UNESCO's efforts in developing community media and especially community radio in Myanmar largely focuses on the encouragement of supportive regulatory policies and capacity building for duty bearers to actively promote the development of community media, as well as the promotion of national and regional cooperation and knowledge sharing between community media." (Executive summary)
1 Acknowledgment, 1
2 Executive summary, 3
3 Background, 5
4 Objectives of situation analysis, 9
5 Assessment methodology, 10
6 Main findings and recommendations, 12
7 Conclusion, 25
8 Annexures, 28