OUR MISSION
improving the quality and impact of locally-led research
WHY LOCAL RESEARCH?
we believe: who researches matters
THEMATIC AREAS
communities and the environment
inequality, rights, and conflict
civic participation
SERVICES
OUR MODEL
Income Stream Goals
Where does it go?
- staff salary,
- overhead,
- free research support,
- writing course scholarships,
- discussion events and panels,
- and academic conference assistance
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WHO WE WORK WITH
Karuna Mission Social Solidarity
Network for Environmental and Economic Development
OUR PEOPLE
Executive Directors
Areas of Interest:
law, justice, human rights, peace and conflict, transitional justice, rule of law, civil society, protests and activism, localization, monitoring & evaluation
Aileen Thomson
Jonathan Rhodes
Areas of Interest:
environmental science, land rights, community development, environmental governance, urban resilience, political ecology, agriculture, sustainability
Board of Advisors
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ABOUT US
What’s in a Name?
All across Asia, people come together to have a cup of tea and talk. They talk about their lives, their communities, and their countries. These conversations spark new ideas. Entire movements are born in tea shops across the region.
We are The Tea Leaf Center because we take the passion and inspiration of these conversations into the real world. That’s why we support the shift of ideas from abstract, tea shop discussions to research projects that result in knowledge to help the community to lead its own change.
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#TeaLeafEthics:
The rains finally died down as people trickled into Pansuriya Gallery. The group was diverse, a mix of community and academic researchers representing local and international perspectives.… Read more “#TeaLeafEthics:”
Who Are We Protecting?
*By an anonymous PhD student In November last year, a British PhD student – Matthew Hedges – was arrested and sentenced to life in prison, accused of… Read more “Who Are We Protecting?”
Researching While Female
I had one of my most interesting conversations about consciously manipulating gender expectations in 2015 during a research trip with a colleague. Over terrible coffee and hotel-buffet… Read more “Researching While Female”
Contact Us
ResearchMatters@thetealeafcenter.org