About Us
Established in 2016, the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP) – Myanmar is an independent, non-partisan, and non-governmental think tank. ISP-Myanmar promotes democratic leadership and public participation in public affairs to encourage a resilient and tolerant society. Its goals are the advancement of democracy, the building of a federal union, and the strengthening of civil society in Myanmar.
ISP-Myanmar supports the advancement of democracy, good governance, federal principles and practices, and fundamental human rights. Our work aims to promote the development of a resilient and tolerant society whose government is accountable and open to the participation of all people.
What we value
ISP-Myanmar supports the advancement of democracy, good governance, federal principles and practices, and fundamental human rights.
ISP-Myanmar values the respect for human rights and human security in Myanmar. We believe in addressing inequalities that cut across multiple divides, including race, class, gender, sexual orientation and citizenship. We encourage informed public debate and respect for diverse opinions. The mission of ISP-Myanmar is to promote democratic leadership and to strengthen civic participation by conducting policy-oriented research, analysis, public outreach with multi-media tools, capacity building training and leadership-level dialogue.
What We Do
ISP-Myanmar is currently engaged in 14 programs spread across four departments: Leadership Engagements, Research, Communications, and Capacity Building.
ISP-Myanmar is currently engaged in 14 programs spread across four departments: Leadership Engagements, Research, Communications, and Capacity Building. These programs receive operational support from the Finance, Logistics, and Planning departments. All of our programs are centered around our research expertise in the following areas: Conflict, Peace, and Security; China Studies; and Political Economy. Our research findings are disseminated to our audiences through various mediums, including written articles, data visualizations, interactive content, audio podcasts, video clips, online and in-person events. We also utilize various social media platforms and maintain our primary ISP-Myanmar websites, which are available in both Burmese and English.
Additionally, we take pride in the Gabyin Community, our exclusive members-only space. Here, we foster informed discussions and debates on matters related to Myanmar’s affairs, making it our flagship platform for engaging with our dedicated members. Through our diverse capacity-building training and programs, we aim to nurture and inspire future generations. Our ultimate objective is to bridge the informal education gap in Myanmar, and our programs have a wide-reaching impact, extending across the country and encompassing individuals from various social backgrounds.
Capacity Incubation
Strengthen capacities for democratic leadership through the design or reform of institutions such as political parties, parliaments, government departments, and local associations.
ISP-Myanmar grounds its capacity building program in an approach that emphasizes the role of institutions, organizational culture and broader contextual factors in influencing governance. As a result, we seek to strengthen capacities for democratic leadership through the design or reform of institutions and organizations, such as political parties, parliaments, government departments, and local associations in civil society to improve strategy and policy making processes.