Welcome
Rights Initiative(RI) is an innovative social enterprise dedicated to advancing economic, social, environmental and political rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects economic, social, cultural and civil and political rights. These include, among many others, the right to health, the right to education, climate protection and freedom of expression. Everyone should be treated equally, regardless of race, color, class, place of birth, belief, sexual orientation, age or any other factor.
Rights Initiative works with organizations and movements dedicated to realize these rights. We provide services to develop strong funding proposals, campaign and advocacy strategies and evaluations. We also work with companies that aspire to fundamentally redefine their role in society, and develop rights-based environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices.
Since 2021, we co-created winning proposals with a combined value of over 30 million US dollar. These funds are allocated directly to our partners, as they are the applicants. We have been successful with funders including the Open Society, Hewlett, Ford, and Gates Foundations respectively, the European Union, and national governments, such as Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Recognizing the historical imbalance in financing, we offer a 50% discount on our daily rate to partners in the Global South. The time required for a concept note, proposal, evaluation or strategy is tailored to each assignment. We strive to build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Interested in collaborating? Feel free to reach out.