About Us

Dedicated to sustainable development and humanitarian resilience in Myanmar.

Our Vision

A Resilient Future for Every Community

To create a future in which families displaced by natural disasters and conflict, as well as vulnerable rural communities, achieve enhanced resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and improved socio-economic well-being through integrated humanitarian and development interventions.

Our Mission

Saving Lives. Strengthening Livelihoods.

GLASDA is established to implement emergency humanitarian interventions and long-term sustainable development programs in Myanmar. GLASDA's mission is to save lives through timely humanitarian assistance and to strengthen resilient livelihoods and socio-economic well-being for disaster- and conflict-affected families and vulnerable rural communities in Myanmar.

Principles

Our Core Values

The principles that guide our work and partnerships.

Equality

Ensuring fair treatment, opportunities, and inclusive support for all community members without discrimination.

Mutual Respect

Valuing diverse perspectives and treating every individual and partner with dignity and understanding.

Unity and Solidarity

Fostering solidarity and collaboration to build stronger, more resilient communities together.

Sharing and Cooperation

Openly exchanging knowledge, resources, and experiences to empower and uplift those in need.

Compassion and Commitment

Acting with empathy and genuine commitment to alleviate suffering and support the most vulnerable.

Transparency and Accountability

Maintaining clear, accountable, and honest communication in all our operations and partnerships.

What We Do

Our Objectives

Five core objectives that drive our humanitarian and development work.

01

Emergency Humanitarian Assistance

To provide timely emergency humanitarian assistance to IDPs due to natural disasters and conflicts.

02

Recovery and Sustainable Development

To support the recovery and sustainable development of temporarily displaced families, enabling them to rebuild their lives, restore livelihoods, and strengthen community resilience.

03

Rural Socio-Economic Development

To improve the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized rural communities through enhancing their knowledge and skills in agriculture, livestock production, and environmental conservation.

04

Disaster Risk Reduction & Environmental Stewardship

To strengthen the capacity of rural populations for risk-informed development through disaster risk reduction, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable natural resource management.

05

Inclusive, Gender-Responsive Programming

To ensure all programs are non-discriminatory and prioritize the needs of disaster- and conflict-affected populations, with special attention to women, children, and persons with disabilities, while promoting gender equality and protection from exploitation and abuse.

Beneficiaries

Who We Serve

Our programs target the most vulnerable and marginalized groups across Myanmar.

Internally Displaced People

Families and individuals displaced due to climatic shocks or armed conflict.

Vulnerable and Poor Households

Families living in poverty and facing chronic food insecurity.

Smallholder and Marginalized Farmers

Small-scale farmers with limited resources and constrained land access.

Women, Children and Vulnerable Individuals

Including pregnant and lactating mothers, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those living with HIV or chronic illness.

Forest-Dependent Rural Communities

Rural populations who rely on forest resources for their primary subsistence livelihoods.

Legal Status

Registration Status

GLASDA received its Temporary Registration Certificate from the Union Level Government Registration Board, Ministry of Home Affairs on 22 April 2026. GLASDA is a locally registered NGO at Union Level, covering the majority of states and regions in Myanmar for humanitarian and development interventions.