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Abstract: "Land is the most vital natural resource in Myanmar it is essential to livelihoods, particularly for the most vulnerable. Seventy percent (70%) of Myanmar’s population rely on land and agriculture for their livelihoods. A long history of various governing structures in Myanmar has enabled the capture and control of land by colonial, government or elite powers to the detriment and neglect of smallholder and subsistence farmers. This has impacted negatively on vulnerable populations, significantly contributing to, and shaping the current occurrence of poverty. Myanmar is currently at a juncture, where poor-centred approaches to development can be fundamental in shaping a future of inclusive prosperity as the government has opened to foreign investment and commenced significant reform change. One of the most important reform changes required to reach this goal is Land Reform. A National Land Use Policy (NLUP) is currently in final stages of drafting, for this policy to facilitate people-centred goals it is imperative that the reform consider the voices of vulnerable communities.
