Institutional Information
Our Partners and Collaborators are directly engaged in land and forest policy reforms in countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Together, we work to encourage greater global commitment and action towards policy, market, and legal reforms that secure the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities to own, control, and benefit from natural resources, especially land and forests. Learn more about RRI’s Partners and Collaborators.
RRI’s Framework Agreement
RRI undertakes a collective process every five years to define its coalition’s strategic framework. See our current and most recent 5-year strategic programs below:
Independent Monitoring and Evaluation
As part of our governance and coordination, an Independent Monitor conducts the annual independent evaluation of the RRI program. The Independent Monitor is responsible for monitoring all RRI activities and providing recommendations for adjustments in the coalition’s strategic approach and/or functioning. The Independent Monitor’s Annual reports can be accessed below:
2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008
An independent midterm evaluation of RRI activities and impacts is conducted for every RRI strategic plan. Past evaluations are shared below:
- Evaluation of RRI’s Strategic Plan III: 2018-2022, conducted in 2020-2021 by Rightshouse
- Evaluation of RRI’s Framework Proposal II: 2013-2017, conducted in 2015 by Universalia
- Evaluation of RRI’s Framework Proposal I: 2008-2012, conducted in 2011 by The Mountain Institute.
Annual Reporting
Logframe Reporting
Annual statements summarizing the yearly business and affairs of the Initiative and its annual activities are available to the public. Access them below:
2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006
Annual Narrative Reports
These provide a snapshot of some of our coalition’s successes:
Annual Work Plans
2025: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2024: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2023: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2022: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2021: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2020: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2019: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2018: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2017: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2016: Strategic Priorities and Work Plans
2015:
Strategic Priorities for 2015
Global Programs Work Plan
Africa Work Plan
Latin American Work Plan
Asia Work Plan
2014:
RRI Strategic Priorities for 2014
RRI Global Programs 2014 Work Plan
RRI Africa 2014 Work Plan
RRI Latin America 2014 Work Plan
RRI Asia 2014 Work Plan
2013:
RRI Strategic Priorities for 2013
RRI Global Programs 2013 Work Plan
RRI Africa 2013 Work Plan
RRI Latin America 2013 Work Plan
RRI Asia 2013 Work Plan
2012:
RRI Strategic Priorities for 2012
RRI Global Programs 2012 Work Plan
RRI Africa 2012 Work Plan
RRI Latin America 2012 Work Plan
RRI Asia 2012 Work Plan
2011:
RRI Strategic Priorities for 2011
2010:
RRI Strategic Priorities for 2010
RRI’s Memorandum of Understanding & Concept Note
In English: MOU / Concept Note
In French: MOU / Concept Note
In Spanish: MOU / Concept Note
Audited Financial Statements
Rights and Resources Group (RRG), the 501 c(3) nonprofit coordinating mechanism of RRI, has been entrusted by our supporters with financial resources to work toward the mission and goals of the Initiative. To justify this trust, RRG is committed to being an effective steward of these resources to put them to the most effective use in our work.
We document our effective stewardship by undertaking an annual independent audit of our financial accounts. To demonstrate our commitment to financial accountability and transparency, our annual Audited Financial Statements are available below:
2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006
IRS Annual Information Returns
All US-based tax-exempt charitable organizations must file an Annual Information Return to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which documents the organization’s revenue, expenses, activities, and governance. These are available for public inspection at the US IRS and must be made available to any member of the public that requests a copy. To meet this requirement, and to demonstrate full transparency, RRG makes these available below:
2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006
Grant Agreements
Grant agreement #GLO-4226 QZA-16/0166 between the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Rights and Resources Initiative, “Promoting Forest Tenure and Governance Reforms as Pre-requisites to the effective implementation of REDD+ under the Rights and Resources Initiative Framework Proposal” can be found here. Grant agreement QZA-0761 QZA-17/0291 between Norad and RRI regarding the International Land and Forest Tenure Facility can be found here.
In 2017, a sub-agreement was granted to the Samdhana Institute (Samdhana) in Indonesia for the project Forest and Land Tenure, and Governance for Equitable Development: Closing the Gap between Commitment and Realization. The value of the agreement was NOK 918 067 or $111,000 USD.