Research & Policy Analysis
we conduct research and analysis on public policies with the goal to inform proper policy…
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Dialogue and Debate
organizes public policy debates in which different stakeholders discuss issue of public…
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Research Capacity building
In house capacity building and providing related services on demand-based basis from…
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The IPAR-Rwanda is the leading independent, not-for-profit research and policy analysis think tank in Rwanda. It became fully functional in 2008 with the support of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and International Development Research Centre (IDRC). We conduct research in five thematic areas namely: Economic Development, Social Development, Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Agriculture and Rural Development and Governance

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Ongoing projects

Decent work and Social protection in Rwanda

IPAR Rwanda and ENABEL signed a Five-year Grant Agreement (2023-2026) under the ENAEBL’s program “Social Protection Intervention in…

The Influence and Contribution of Co –Curricular and Extra Curricular Activities on Youth Employability

This is a research project being implemented by IPAR-Rwanda, funded by MasterCard Foundation.  It involves a comprehensive review of…

UTAFITI SERA (Research-Policy Community) project on urban Governance in Rwanda

In collaboration with the Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PASGR), IPAR Rwanda is implementing a research project on…

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Latest News

UTAFITI SERA house convening in Nyagatare District to address urban governance challenges

The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR Rwanda), in collaboration with the Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PASGR),…

New IPAR study calls for more efforts to involve women in peace-building

Rwanda has made tremendous gains in building inclusive governance systems, which have integrated women over the past three decades – becoming a global…

IPAR Rwanda enters into partnership with the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST).

On August 8, 2024, IPAR-Rwanda signed MoU with the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST). This partnership aims at fostering fellowship and…

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