The Institute for Policy Analysis and Research is a non-profit, independent think-tank in Rwanda
Guided by a fundamental concern for the well-being of all Rwandans, we are dedicated to the promotion of three fundamental values:

•    Prosperity: We believe in a Rwanda that promotes the well-being of its people through

      hard work to improve quality of lives and to create wealth and employment opportunities.
•    Opportunity: We believe that every Rwandan should have the opportunity to succeed their

      talents nurtured and their hard work rewarded.
•    Inclusiveness: We believe that all Rwanda’s people deserve the chance to sharein the fruits

     of its growing prosperity.

Because we believe that Economic growth and development is impossible without sound policy and responsive governance, we seek to strengthen the evidence base available to government, civil society and development partners about the pressing social, economic and political issues facing Rwanda, and to provide real time solutions to the everyday challenges of its people.
We do this by conducting rigorous, thought-provoking research, disseminating ideas through workshops and conferences, maintaining an accessible information and resource centre, and training young Rwandan professionals in the skills of policy analysis. In all our work, we look to build the partnerships that will ensure we have the greatest impact.

As an indigenous Rwandan institution but autonomous from government, we bring a distinctive voice to the policy debate. We use our roots in Rwandan communities to better understand how policy is experienced on the ground, so that the ideas we propose make sense from the bottom up not just from the top down