who we are
Institute for Social Development and Research (ISDR) was established in the year of 2008 to promote research in social sciences. ISDR has full academic autonomy, is designed to function democratically and is proud of its impeccable record of public accountability. ISDR is dedicated to a systematic and scholarly study of contemporary social, political and economic issues from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The Institute makes its research findings and recommendations available to national and state governments, policy makers, UN organizations and civil societies, so as to help them to make their decisions ground based. The Institute seeks to integrate academic vigour with the struggle for change, hence the motto of the organization is integrating Research.