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"If a girl finds herself being abused – whether it be by her husband, her mother or her mother-in-law, she can develop a safety plan with fellow group members," said Girl Determined co-founder Brooke Zobrist.

The numbers speak of FDI doubling from 2013 to 2014, so the numbers are good from that point of view. But is there nervousness or hesitation? I think investors are clearly looking at what is going to happen before and after the election.

The Australian Government’s recent decision to cancel its pledged sum of US$42 million in aid to Myanmar has left many nervous about future spending on life-saving services.

"Most organisations in Myanmar focus on a single disability, such as blindness. I wanted to create an organisation that works for people with any type of disability and introduce the concept of independent living," said the founder of the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative, Nay Lin Soe.

The Economist’s inaugural Myanmar Summit on 15 May brought together over 200 leaders in business, government, politics and academia to discuss the progress Myanmar has made since it began its transition from military dictatorship to civilian rule in 2011.

French citizen Delphine de Lorme is the creative director of the vintage store Yangoods, which opens in May 2015 at Bogyoke Market. She talks about her passion for pop art and all things vintage.

Wendy Law-Yone is a Myanmar-born American writer whose critically acclaimed works were were banned in her native country until strict censorship laws were abolished in 2012.

As the third Irrawaddy Literature Festival draws near, it seems timely to write about my favourite books on the fascinating country that is Myanmar.

For those wanting to get off the proverbial beaten track after spending a few days in the tourist mecca of Bagan, set aside a short trip to the small town of Pakokku.