Center for Economic and Policy Priorities

Launch of the project African Women in Climate Change Award which took place in Bugesera District.

The idea of amplifying the voice of rural women cooperatives in the field of climate change as well as the advocacy work that is being done by the Center for Economic and Policy Priorities.
The launch event was held in Juru Sector, Bugesera District.

It gathered government representatives from the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), local authorities including the Mayor of Bugesera, civil society actors.
Building an institution which shall adequately advise the country in all its economic facets.

Will help the country economic growth and development, and which everyone shall benefit equitably.
Advise the country on fiscal policies and on effective citizen participation in fiscal policies.

Sound fiscal policies which shall benefits moderate income families and ordinary citizen.

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About Us

Welcome to the Center for Economic Policy and Priorities.

Advancing Opportunity, One Policy at a Time.

The Center for Economic Policy and Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at national and decentralized level on fiscal policies and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. It is also a think tank and a civic forum institution that seeks to promote pluralism of ideas through open, active and informed public debates on key policy issues, both economic and political.

Our Services

Strengthening the capacity of the Center for Economic Policy and Priorities.

Effectively advise Rwanda to possess sound, accurate, competitive and effective fiscal policies which shall benefit the country for economic growth and development and Rwandans.

Holding the government of Rwanda to account on the transparency of public expenditures.

For both at local and central level, priority areas of investments, the choice of economic and development policies through research, tools and methodologies of accountability.

Building Partnership between Public and Private institution.

Consensus on elaboration.: Sound tax and debt management policies that will benefit small income earners while aspiring for economic development growth.

Educating Rwandans (policy makers and ordinary citizen) to play their role.

Center for Economic Policy and Priorities actively uses public awareness efforts and organized action to influence how governments create and put into practice their financial plans and regulations.

Meet our Team

Dr.Johnson RUKUNDO

Chairperson of the Board

Gives orientation and guidance of the initiative as well as effective representation of the initiative before institutions and the law at the national scale.

Mr.Alexis MAHORO RUBIBI

Deputy Chairperson of the Board

Assisting the chairperson to give orientation and guidance of the initiative as well as effective representation of the initiative before institutions and the law at the national scale.

Mr.Alexis F. NKURUNZIZA

Executive Director

In charge of the coordination of all activities of the center, under the supervision of the Board. He is also in charge of strategic planning and following ups of activities.

Mrs.Esther MWAMIKAZI

Head of programs and (LFO)

In charge of daily management of assets and funds in the initiative, she is in charge of proper management of books of account, financial reporting and timely disbursement of funding, keeping the check and balance and compliance in terms of funding between the foundation and the donors.

Mr.Constatin MUCYO

Senior Advisor of the Board

Plays a crucial role in guiding the organization's highest governing body on critical matters, contributing their experience and expertise to ensure its long-term success and effective governance.

Mr.Jean de Dieu Mwungura

Associate Senior Advisor of the Board

Brings specific area of expertise that complements the strengths of the 1st Advisor and the Board members.

Mrs.Carine Niriho

Mediator

Helps individuals or groups in conflict to communicate, negotiate, and reach a voluntary agreement.helps parties in conflict find their own peaceful and mutually agreeable solutions through a structured and impartial process.

Launch of the project African Women in Climate Change Award which took place in Bugesera District.

The launch event was held in Juru Sector, Bugesera District.

Building an institution which shall adequately advise the country in all its economic facets.

Advise the country on fiscal policies and on effective citizen participation in fiscal policies.