Think tank

Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa

Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa ‒ OSSREA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a regional membership-based and donor-supported research and capacity-building organization whose mission is to promote dialogue and interaction between researchers and policy-makers in Eastern and Southern Africa with a view to enhancing the impact of research on policy-making and development planning.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ossrea.net/

Address:
P.o.box: 31971, Addis Ababa-Ethiopia

Country:
Ethiopia

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1980
Age (years)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 43
Ethiopia average
 26
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Truphena Mukuna
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Truphena E. Mukuna (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 11
Ethiopia average
 20
Global average
 69
% Female staff
2023
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1%
Ethiopia average
 6%
Global average
 45%
% Female researchers
2023
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 9%
Ethiopia average
 21%
Global average
 46%

Social

Likes (2023)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,956
Ethiopia average
 5,908
Global average
 27,139
Likes (2022)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,861
Likes (2021)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,780
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,419
Ethiopia average
 20,323
Global average
 19,159
Followers (2021)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,281
Followers (2019)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 1,212
Subscribers (2023)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 94
Ethiopia average
 665
Global average
 3,720
Subscribers (2022)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 55
Subscribers (2021)
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
 24

Data notes

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