IRIAD
Initiative For Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development
Knowledge | Innovation | Inclusion | Impact
About IRIAD
The Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) is an interdisciplinary knowledge, policy, and advocacy hub committed to developing a critical understanding of governance processes and regimes through research, documentation, policy engagement, public education, and impact advocacy to inform policies, advocacies, and other forms of interventions. Whilst promoting and encouraging active citizenship through citizens’ engagement, participation, and representation in democratic governance.
IRIAD is committed to strengthening democratic governance by advancing public accountability, citizens’ participation, women’s rights and gender justice, and strengthening the capacities of governance institutions to be responsive, responsible, accountable, effective and ethical.
Our Mission
Strengthen governance and accountability in Nigeria through knowledge production, innovation, and impact advocacy.
Our Vision
Knowledge and innovation centre for ethical governance and just development.
Our Values
- Knowledge-exchange.
- Inclusion.
- Justice.
- Equity.
- Transparency.
- Accountability.
- Integrity.
OUR APPROACH
We achieve our mission and vision through Research, Documentation, Policy
Informing/Influencing, Political-Electoral education, and Impact Advocacy.
FOCAL AREAS
- Electoral Governance
- Gender Rights and Justice
- Governance and Accountability
- Digital Rights and Governance
- Urban Development and Governance
- Environment and Sustainable Development
- Legislative and Policy Advocacy
PARTNERS
Over the past six years, we have received grants and funding from the following organizations
We have also collaborated with
Membership of Groups and Movements include
- Women Democracy Network
- FEMNET
- Women Collective Hub (coordinator)
- Open Alliance / OGP
- Data and Digital Rights Coalition
- Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME)
- Feminist Womanifesto
- Women in Politics Forum
- 100 Women Lobby Group
- Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO)
- Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
- FCT Education Coalition
- ASCAB
- National Working Group on Basic and Secondary Education