Partners of the Decent Work Toolbox

HIVA - Research Institute for Work and Society is a multidisciplinary research institution at KU Leuven. HIVA carries out scientific policy-oriented research. HIVA’s research activities are organised in four research groups.
The Research Group Sustainable Development executes a diverse set of research and evaluation activities related to key global development challenges. Its research seeks to inform policy and practice about a range of interconnected topics, amongst human rights in global value chains, decent work and social protection, civil society and global development, global citizenship, and development cooperation policies and governance instruments. From a methodological perspective we study different governance instruments and strategies of development cooperation, including Agenda 2030 (SDGs), but also monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development. Commissioners are the Belgian and Flemish government, the International Labour Organisation, bilateral donors, trade unions, and international NGOs and their umbrella structures.

The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is an economic management and development policy think tank with solid outreach and policy networks. It is mandated to develop and implement a forward-looking and responsive research agenda to facilitate the achievement of the long-term objectives of the government of Uganda as well as the expectations of the citizenry and development partners, among others.

Chaire de Dynamique Sociale (CDS) is a multidisciplinary research center specializing in development cooperation, civil society, and conducting social surveys. CDS aims to serve as a central hub for scientific exchange, fostering debates through conferences, workshops, seminars, and colloquiums. It provides a platform for the regular publication of high-level research outcomes, including an international journal of social dynamics and a publishing house for academic books. The Chair also seeks to ensure the global dissemination of works produced by its distinguished researchers and contribute to the advancement of academic qualifications for researchers, particularly in the context of the lack of publishing houses and indexed journals recognized by public universities in the DRC. By affirming the university interface, the Chair strengthens the capacity of civil society actors in their efforts to combat poverty, inequality, ignorance, and promote social protection in the DRC, while consistently proposing the best possible development alternatives.

The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) is the leading independent, not-for-profit research and policy analysis Think Tank in Rwanda, with a reputation for conducting high quality research and policy analysis and promotion of a culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues. 
It became fully functional in May 2008 with initial start-up support from the Government of Rwanda, technical and operational support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and Canada’s International Development Research Center (IDRC).
IPAR-Rwanda has vast experience and competence required in effecting all round research and evaluation studies. Over the past ten years, IPAR-Rwanda has conducted various studies in partnership with various stakeholders including Government institutions, UN agencies, International Organizations and Local non-governmental organizations.

Professor Felly Kinziunga, affiliated to the University of Kinshasa, represents New Generation Consultancy in this research project and is the Principal Investigator.