The Southeast Asia Social Cohesion Radar was first launched in 2022. The maiden edition was a modest attempt at understanding the nature of social cohesion across ASEAN against a changing and varying cultural and physical regional landscape. Conducted under pandemic conditions, the study tapped into the perspectives of 1,000 thought leaders across Southeast Asia (i.e., 100 from each country) to explore their views on social cohesion in their country and the region. The key findings are featured in this video:
The second edition, to be launched in 2025, is an enhanced version with significant changes made to the methodology and overall research design to strengthen the rigor of the study. The 2025 edition surveys 10,000 members of the general population across ASEAN (i.e. 1,000 per country), ensuring a more comprehensive and citizen-centred understanding of social cohesion. Beyond survey responses, the 2025 study will incorporate complementary data sources such as interviews with subject matter and country experts, macro indicators as well as social listening data.
For more on the Southeast Asian Social Cohesion Radar, click here.