2018 World Fellow Thynn Thynn Hlaing
Thynn Thynn Hlaing, an international development professional from Myanmar, discusses the crisis in her country and her work for Oxfam in Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Liberia.
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I am immensely proud to be part of remarkable 2018 World Fellows cohort. Engaging with each fellow allowed me to strengthen and grow as I learned about their rich experiences bringing positive change through their work. A great part of the program is all World Fellows offer their practical experiences to future generation of Yale students who wish to follow the same passion to create a better world.Â
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Thynn Thynn Hlaing
Thynn Thynn Hlaing is a development professional who has been working in humanitarian and long-term development programs for more than 15 years. Her primary focus is on women’s rights and women’s empowerment issues. Currently Thynn Thynn serves as Country Manager for Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) for their program in Papua New Guinea. She is leading the team and all the elements of CHAI's operations in Papua New Guinea for successful footprint to support PNG's government on their improvement of health financing and its outcomes for the most vulnerable. She previously worked as the Country Director of Oxfam International in Sierra Leone over 4 years from 2013 to 2018. She…