Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies

CDES
Yangon, Myanmar

The Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies (CDES) is an independent think tank and study centre founded in 2012 to generate ideas on democracy, human rights and federalism as an effective vehicle for “Peace and Reconciliation” in the Union of Burma/Myanmar.

Contact details

Website:
https://cdes.org.mm/

Address:
No. 635/E, Yoma Yeiktha Lane, Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon11041, Myanmar.

Country:
Myanmar

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Myanmar
Operating languages
Burmese , English , Khmer

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2012
Age (years)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 12
Myanmar average
 14
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Salai Ngun Lian Sang
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Maung Saungkha
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 15
Myanmar average
 14
Global average
 124
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 13
% Female staff
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 33%
Myanmar average
 45%
Global average
 43%
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 31%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 2
Myanmar average
 6
Global average
 35
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 11
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 121

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 66,190
Myanmar average
 39,096
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 66,516
Likes (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 67,303
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 92
Myanmar average
 64
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 95
Followers (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 90
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 675
Myanmar average
 2,212
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 637
Subscribers (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 587

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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