i4policy – Innovation For Policy Foundation

Innovation for
Policy Foundation
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Innovation for
Policy Foundation
We believe in building a better future by placing the power of the collective at the heart of decision-making. Learn More

Our Work

In the Global North, fewer than one in three people feel they have a voice in government—and in the Global South, that number is even lower. Our current systems of governance are failing to tackle urgent crises because they continue to shut out the very communities they aim to serve.

At i4Policy, we believe that collective problems require collective solutions. We bridge the gap between top-down government structures and bottom-up community needs. From local laws to global climate agreements, we support governments and citizens to co-create the policies that govern them. We are shifting the rules of the game; proving that when you democratize decision-making, you build legitimate, lasting systems that benefit us all.

Knowledge sharing

Research & Development

We drive innovation by developing tools, methods, and technologies that find new and effective ways to make citizen engagement accessible and successful.

Strategic Advisory

We support governments, international organisations, and communities in embracing inclusive approaches to policy-making.

Knowledge Sharing

We train change-makers globally to take control of their futures, through a strong emphasis on participatory methods.

Our Reach

Our numbers reflect how communities are engaging, contributing, and shaping policies through participatory governance.

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Our Initiatives

Most policies are made behind closed doors. We are helping tear those doors off their hinges by building platforms that support communities, young entrepreneurs, educators, and ecosystem builders—to meaningfully shape the laws that govern them.

The Burundi Policy Hackathon

In early October 2024, over 100 stakeholders from Burundi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem convened for the Burundi Policy Hackathon in Bujumbura.

The Cabo Verde Startup Act

i4Policy (Innovation for Policy Foundation) and Miranda & Associado are currently spearheading a transformative phase for Cabo Verde’s entrepreneurial landscape.

A Participatory Approach to Agroforestry Policy in Ghana

i4Policy is currently spearheading a transformative shift in Ghana’s agricultural policy by applying our innovative, participatory ADDIS methodology.

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