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.
Vision
A transformative democratic system of excellence driven by ethical governance and sustainable, just development
Mission
To build transparent, inclusive institutions, drive accountability and governance reform through actionable research, creative and strategic innovation, civic action, and evidence-based advocacy.
Our Goals
This overarching goal clearly centers on driving systemic change through knowledge, innovation, inclusion, and impact advocacy.
Our Aim
IRIAD is to contribute to building a stronger, accountable, inclusive, ethical and citizen-centric democratic governance system by strengthening democratic institutions, empowering citizens and communities, promoting social justice and inclusion, and advancing reforms that transform governance systems, policies and practices, and address structural barriers to sustainable development, through knowledge, innovation, inclusion and impact advocacy
Our Approach
Research, Documentation, Policy Informing / Influencing, Public education, and Impact Advocacy.
Partners and Funders
Over the past six years, we have received grants and funding from the following organizations
We have also collaborated with
OUR IMPACT
Our Areas Of Concern
OGP / Open NASS
Gender Equity in Leadership
Human Rights Education
Rights and Governance Education