Welcome to

Institute of Social Policy
and Research

ISPR is the leading public policy research center that offers national and regional expertise to civil society groups, private sector and government in seeking appropriate approaches to address policy issues. Our approach is designed to provide technical support and guidance to policymakers through research work and embedding short, medium and long-term consultants to support them in specific areas of intervention.

ISPR engages in periodic social, economic and governance research to bring evidence on programs and policy gaps to stakeholders attention to re-direct interventions so as to make impact in communities

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7 Years

Of Research
& Development

Our Programs

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Organizational Capacity Development

We offer customized capacity development trainings for civil society organizations, government and private sector so as to improve their institutional capacity to deliver their functions [...]

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Governance and Democracy

ISPR implements governance programs aim at strengthening local and regional government institutions to deliver their mandates. [...]

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Management Consultancy

Institute of Social Policy and Research will be engaged in thematic and various consultancy services including but not limited to the below products. We have diverse, professional and [...]

Our programs are tailored to support government, private sector and civil society institutions to build vibrant governance capacities through research, advocacy, policy development and evidence-based planning and budgeting process. Through our visual and online platforms policymakers, government, donors, civil society and private sector meet and engage the public in policy discussions, provide bottom-up engagement with communities on various social, economic and governance milestones and challenges to bridge the providers-beneficiaries relationship gaps.

Our Focus

Youth and Women Social and Economic Development
Governance and Democracy
Public Finance Management and Budget Advocacy
Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability
Natural and Non-natural Resources Management
Policy Research, Communication and Advocacy
Organization Capacity Development.

News Updates

Protecting Civic Space Is Essential for Resource Justice

Communities, journalists, trade unions, and civil society organisations must be free to access information, organise, monitor projects, expose wrongdoing, and hold governm...

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Communities Must Lead Decisions That Affect Their Future

Communities affected by energy, mining, and development projects must have access to relevant information and genuine opportunities to shape decisions affecting their live...

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African Conference in Nairobi Puts Rights at the Heart of the Transition

The successful conclusion of the African Conference in Nairobi reinforced a clear message: human rights must be central to the transition toward renewable energy and susta...

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Resource Justice 2030: A Shared Vision for People and the Planet

The Resource Justice 2030 Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for a just, equitable, and sustainable future. Its priorities include justice in the fossil fuel phase-out ...

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Utilizing learning and reflection to strengthen locally led solutions to intersecting peace, gender, and climate challenges

From May 15 to 16, 2025, ISPR participated in project learning and reflection with partners organized by Saferworld in Nairobi, Kenya. The project learning and reflection ...

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Generating evidence through a case study on localization in South Sudan research

In broadening our management consultancy services, the ISPR Research Team is working and supporting Amalna South Sudan in collecting data to inform its case study on local...

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Our Partners

We partner with both local and internal organizations.

Austrian Development Agency
Donor Open Society
Libera
Norwegian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Norway
Oxfam
Safeworld
USAID