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

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
No affiliation
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) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): Maung Saungkha
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 15
Myanmar average
 14
Global average
 125
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 13
% Female staff
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 33%
Myanmar average
 44%
Global average
 43%
2018
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 31%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 5
Myanmar average
 20
Global average
 42
2020
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 2
2019
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 11

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 66,190
Myanmar average
 35,702
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 66,516
Likes (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 67,303
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 91
Myanmar average
 187
Global average
 21,309
Followers (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 95
Followers (2021)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 90
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 721
Myanmar average
 764
Global average
 7,755
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 675
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies
 637

Data notes

Last updated: 26/04/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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