This Strategic Plan is both a framework for change and a commitment to maintain the quality and
relevance of the Border Consortium’s core work - ensuring food, shelter, protection, and dignity
for displaced and conflict-affected communities on either side of the Thai-Myanmar border.
The 2026 to 2028 period will be one of deliberate and managed transition for The Border
Consortium (TBC). This strategy is designed to guide TBC through a period characterised by
uncertainty, evolving humanitarian needs, and complex operational and political challenges.
It provides a structured approach to decision-making, resource allocation, and program
prioritisation, enabling TBC to remain agile, responsive, and accountable to the communities it
serves.
TBC operates in a context shaped by multiple pressures. Funding opportunities are contracting,
and after decades of considerable support, international attention to the Thai-Myanmar border
context has diminished. Refugee resettlement in third countries is increasingly constrained, while
safe returns to Myanmar remain suspended due to ongoing conflict. In Thailand, policy changes
offer both opportunities and challenges, including the potential for refugees to access limited
work and the Government’s stated intention to transform border camps over the next several
years. These developments signal a potential long-term shift from camp-based assistance
towards supporting displaced populations in more dispersed community settings.
At the same time, TBC is implementing an organisational restructuring to create a smaller, leaner,
and more regionally grounded organisation. This strategic transition reinforces the imperative to
balance the delivery of essential humanitarian services with the development of community-led
leadership, advocacy, and locally embedded decision-making.
This Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for TBC to navigate a period of transition, uncertainty, and
constrained resources, while remaining steadfast in its commitment to displaced and confl ict-
affected communities. It articulates a deliberate approach to maintaining core humanitarian
services, adapting to evolving circumstances, and fostering resilience and self-reliance among
the populations TBC serves. By balancing operational continuity with strategic flexibility, the plan
positions TBC to respond effectively to immediate needs, anticipate emerging challenges, and
uphold its mission and values throughout a dynamic and complex operating environment.