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Welcome to the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, IPAR-Rwanda

We conduct research to improve policies and impact change

We provide in-house and external capacity building services to contribute to our country’s vision to achieve a knowledge-based economy.

We organize policy dialogues to promote evidence-based advocacy

Research & Policy Analysis

we conduct research and analysis on public policies with the goal to inform proper policy…

Dialogue and Debate

organizes public policy debates in which different stakeholders discuss issue of public…

Research Capacity building

In house capacity building and providing related services on demand-based basis from…

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

Ongoing projects

PAYGO Smart System: A Technology-Driven Approach to Sustainable Energy Access in Rwanda

This is a research project being implemented by IPAR-Rwanda in collaboration with the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). The project…

The Youth Employment and Skills (YES) program: preparation of policymakers and youth engagements

IPAR is partnering with the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) to conduct a study on “What Works for Youth Employment in Africa” the case study of…

Building TVET Systems for Economic Transformation and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) Ready Workforce in Rwanda

This study has been implemented by IPAR-Rwanda in partnership with the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET–Ghana), with funding from the…

Latest News

New studies call for strengthening MSMEs and labor inspection to promote decent work in Rwanda

On November 04, 2025 the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) released two new research case study reports covering the inclusion…

Students from the University of Manchester commend the role of research in informing urbanization policies.

On 15 April 2025, IPAR Rwanda received a delegation of students from University of Manchester of the United Kingdom who were in Rwanda for a study…

IPAR Rwanda leadership renews commitment to enhance institutional competitiveness

IPAR-Rwanda leadership has committed to invest required efforts for the institution to maintain and increase its influence and competitiveness in the…

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