Finance Management Policy
We uphold the highest standards of financial accountability.
To request a copy of our Finance Management Policy, please contact us at info@africa-programs.reallifeinstitute.org
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The Real Life Research Institute – Africa Programs shares the same vision as its parent organization, Real Life Research Institute, to empower marginalized individuals and communities through education, research, and community-driven solutions. Rooted in a Pan-African approach, our work connects youth, researchers, and communities across the continent to generate locally grounded knowledge and practical impact.
The Africa Programs operate as a regionally responsive and impact-oriented initiative within the Real Life Research Institute. We work across diverse African contexts to identify pressing challenges, support locally led research, and co-create solutions that respond to community priorities and lived realities.
Our approach centers African voices, values local knowledge, and ensures that research is not only produced, but used — to inform policies, strengthen institutions, and improve everyday lives.
At Real Life Research Institute, our policies put community first and reflect the values we live by.
We uphold the highest standards of financial accountability.
To request a copy of our Finance Management Policy, please contact us at info@africa-programs.reallifeinstitute.org
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The RLRI Anti-Racism Policy affirms our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment free from racism in all its forms. Guided by Canadian legislation and national strategies, the policy outlines definitions, staff rights and responsibilities, reporting mechanisms, and preventive measures to ensure equity and cultural safety across all RLRI activities
Our screening and background check policy helps us get insight into candidates’ backgrounds to ensure we hire reliable employees, verify candidates’ information for truth and accuracy, and screen candidates convicted of serious criminal behavior.
Real Life Research Institute is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all its programs and safeguarding procedures.
At Real Life Research Institute, we acknowledge that fraud, bribery, and corruption can weaken trust with our stakeholders, including the communities we interact with, our donors, and program participants. Hence, we hold a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, and corruption. We shall take every measure possible to prevent, find, and respond to fraud, bribery, and corruption across our networks.
Real Life Research Institute is committed to creating a safe, flexible, and respectful work environment for everyone. All Real Life Research Institute representatives are expected to always treat others with dignity, courtesy, and respect. We will not tolerate bullying, harassment, discrimination, or exploitation.
Real Life Research Institute has a zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH).
Real Life Research Institute is committed to empowering individuals around the world. We are committed to ensuring that during our work, all individuals will be treated with respect and dignity and protected from all forms of harm, including sexual violence.
