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Research projects: ransparency International Rwanda has over
the last decade conducted social research
Tools for effective social Tas evidence-based advocacy tools for Examples of our Research
programs aiming to engage citizens in systemic
change. Programs such as ALACs, outreach
n example of effective
change and evidence based activities, legal mobile clinics, Integrity Pact Aadvocacy: During lawyers asserted that the • Research on Corruption and Governance
evidence-based
existing rates of courts fees
and IFATE, played an outstanding role in the
were too high and will lock out
advocacy identification of citizens’ complaints and needs. our outreach activities, we many people from accessing in Rwanda: A household and companies-
based survey (2008-2009)
Based on the identified gaps and loopholes,
receive increasing number
justice.
where citizens’ needs are reflected, we design
our research. of complaints in the area of Recently, the court fees were • Rwanda Bribery Index (from 2010 up to
now)
justice. This also motivated TI- re-examined by the Ministry
The Rwanda Bribery Index, an annual survey that RW to conduct surveys in this of Justice and made more • Rwanda Civil Society Development
investigates the experiences and perception of sector. affordable to citizens. This Barometer (from 2012 up to now)
corruption in Rwanda, constitutes a backbone of In one of the most successful is also an illustration of a • Research on the Performance of Mediators/
TI-RW’s work in the fight against corruption. It studies carried out in this research project that yield ABUNZI (September 2011-March 2012)
has not only consistently used ALACs and IFATE sector, both citizens and social change. • Policy Research on the Process of the
data to improve its scope and methodology, Execution of Court Judgements for a Sound
but also serves us to bring on board citizens’ Rule of Law in Rwanda (June-December
concerns in a more truthful manner. These “TI-RW has been one 2011)
evidences are used for advocacy, for instance in of RGB’s most reliable • Rwanda Media Barometer (November 2011-
the field of zero tolerance of corruption in service partners in a key partner of March 2012)
delivery.
RGB in applied and social • Justice Sector User Perception and
As a matter of fact, some measures were taken research. Its data generated Victimization Study (June –December 2012)
by the government to improve service delivery. through the Rwanda Bribery • Situational Analysis of the Professionalism
For example, by introducing electronic service Index as well as the Civil and Accountability of Rwandan Courts
provision to avoid the interactions between Society Development (2014)
service provider and service seeker, which is a Barometer contribute a • Gender-Based Corruption at Workplace (
significant factor in reducing bribery incidence big deal to the Rwanda 2010 and 2017)
and bureaucracy in public institutions. Governance Scorecard.
• Survey on Corruption in the Media Sector
For that reason, RGB highly • Perception Survey and Baseline Study of the
Rwanda Commercial Justice System (2016)
Kavatiri Rwego, Prof. Anastase Shyaka, appreciates TI-RW and has • Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Agencies
a lot of expectations in its
Program Manager and Head CEO of Rwanda Governance high quality and continued in East Africa (2017)
of Research, Transparency Board (RGB) research.”
International Rwanda All our publications are available
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