By Eva Hirschi, Author at Frontier Myanmar

By Eva Hirschi

Eva Hirschi is a freelance journalist from Switzerland and works from different countries around the world. She has a degree in International Relations and a degree in Media & Communications, both from the University of Geneva.

Articles by By Eva Hirschi (17 posts)

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Mon lead the way in mother tongue education

The government and ethnic groups in revolt against it have run parallel education systems for decades. Mon educators now seek recognition for their mother tongue-based system, while the government slowly brings ethnic languages into classrooms.

BY Eva Hirschi

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Improving life for Yangon’s white elephants

A plan nearing completion for Yangon’s three sacred white elephants will enable them to roam an enclosure rather than being shackled for most of the day.

BY Eva Hirschi

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Facing an uncertain future: Chin refugees in Malaysia

The UN refugee agency has begun phasing out the protection it provides in Malaysia to tens of thousands of Chin, most of whom do not want to return to Myanmar.

BY Eva Hirschi

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Making schools safe havens for communities

New school construction guidelines are aimed at making education more inclusive and accessible while also ensuring that schools can serve their communities as safe and secure shelters during natural disasters.

BY Eva Hirschi