Co-producing Knowledge among Myanmar Scholars-in-exile
Violence and political instability following the 2021 coup-d’état has forced thousands of Myanmar people
to flee their homes and seek refuge in neighboring Thailand. Upon arrival, these communities in exile – which includes many scholars and academics at risk – take proactive steps to collectively adapt and survive with everyday threat and adversity.
The research contained in this report, based on a co-production of knowledge process, conducted with and by the scholars themselves, aims to showcase the multidimensional nature of “protection” mechanisms and collective resilience strategies which individuals and communities apply. Seeking to contribute to a shift in the scholarship away from prioritizing institutionalized and technocratic approaches to protecting civilians, and towards localized and organic mutual protection activities, the research accounts for distinct characteristics of this exile network. We explain how proactive agency, networks of trust, mutual aid, and collective action are ever-present features, potentially giving insight into the emergence of inclusive communal spaces for forging a future Myanmar.
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