​THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The Community Leadership & Research Institute (CLRI), launched by Thabyay Education Foundation in 2020, is a leading-edge program designed to fill capacity gaps which hinder inclusive development and a transition towards a more peaceful democracy in Myanmar. The Institute aims to equip young adults from diverse backgrounds in three key areas – social science, management and leadership, and research. Graduates of CLRI will be prepared to foster a culture of good governance and sustainable development through strong management and evidence-based decision-making.
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Research Diploma in Community Leadership

CLRI offers the Research Diploma in Community Leadership, a year-long intensive residential program starting in January and finishing in December. This innovative blended learning program combines classroom instruction, online learning, seminars with local and international experts, field trips, service-learning and a research project.

OBJECTIVE

The overall objective of the Community Leadership & Research Institute (CLRI) is to equip youth from diverse backgrounds to contribute to inclusive nation building, and work towards building a more peaceful federal democracy in Myanmar.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

  1. Young adults in Myanmar actively participate in fostering social cohesion, responsible leadership, evidence-based decision-making and sustainable development in their communities and the country as a whole.
  2. Marginalized populations, including women and ethnic and religious minorities, gain access to quality education, alleviating inequalities in fundamental human rights and uneven development across the country.
  3. Women are equipped with the skills to develop their inclusion in all aspects of leadership throughout Myanmar.

CURRICULUM

  1. Social Science (including Political Science, Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies)
  2. Management and Leadership (including Community Leadership, Public Administration, Financial Management)
  3. Research (including Research Methodology, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Research Report Writing)

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Weekly hands-on learning experiences that expose students to state of the art ideas and concepts that complement classroom-based learning. Students will participate in workshops, field trips, and seminars led by academics, practitioners and organizations, that seek to advance the country’s social, political, and economic development.  ​

SERVICE LEARNING

​A six-week service experience that places students in communities ethnically and religiously different from their own to undertake various types of community-building activities (e.g. teaching social studies and English language, supporting the management and activities of community-based organizations, participating in community research etc.).

COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH

Students will prepare, plan, and execute an original research project which aims to uncover and promote indigenous knowledge and potential solutions for cross-cutting social issues in communities across Myanmar (e.g. agriculture, migration, community governance, political participation, gender-based violence, drug abuse, etc.).
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For more information about CLRI and application process, please contact Calista May Man, Program Officer at:
                  Email: class@thabyay.org (or)
                  Phone: 09 768766587
Download our new CLRI Brochure here.

Community Leadership and Research Institute (CLRI)
                   No. 9 Kan Road (White Bridge)
                   Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar
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