Digital media for young people in Myanmar
How research informed our pioneering digital project, Ma Shet Ne (Don't Be Shy), on sexual and reproductive health
Shame and taboos persist around sexual and reproductive health in Myanmar, particularly among young people. Our project Ma Shet Ne (Don't Be Shy) has broken barriers among digitally connected young audiences, providing information they can trust on a wide range of sexual health topics, and supporting them to become more open-minded and confident to talk about the issues.
Our popular Facebook page now has nearly 1.85 million likes and more than 2.67 million people following - and our viral video on how to use a female condom has had more than 21 million views! We have also introduced a chatbot to help answer questions from followers.
Our poster outlines the role research has played in understanding our audiences under difficult conditions; shaping the project for maximum impact; and demonstrating our outcomes.
Read more about the project.
Our research library
Long reads
Read our comprehensive research reports of the evidence behind our work. All of our publications are freely available to download.
Short reads
At a glance, explore key findings and evidence behind our work. All of our publications are freely available to download.
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Policy and practice
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