As a result of the February 2021 Coup d'état in Myanmar and the subsequent need to rethink the Finnish support to the peace and democratization efforts in the country, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) commissioned an assessment to provide inputs to its future programming in Myanmar. It assesses the achievements of five projects under the Finnish Peace Support Programme, including their ability to adapt to the post-coup situation, as well as provide inputs and recommendations for a continuous engagement in Myanmar. The assessment covers the three year period from 2019 to 2021.
The five identified projects subject to the assessment are:

• Joint Peace Fund (JPF) 2019-2022 - implemented by UNOPS/NIS;
• “Strengthening Peace and Dialogue Processes in Myanmar 2019-2021” - implemented by Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (Felm) and Euro Burma Office (EBO);
• “Unlocking peace potential through the security sector in Myanmar 2019-2021” - implemented by Crisis Management Initiative (CMI);
• “MyConstitution” 2019-2022 - implemented by International IDEA;
• “Sustainable Livelihoods and Development”/”Alternative Development Programme in Shan State, Myanmar” Phase II 2019-2022 - implemented by UNODC;