Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER)

The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) is a not-for-profit human right non–governmental organization (NGO). ISER was founded and registered in 2012 to ensure full recognition, accountability and realization of social and economic rights (SERs) primarily in Uganda but also within the African region. Vision: A society that advances social and economic justice for all. Mission: To enhance realization of social and economic rights through innovative approaches to research, capacity building, social mobilization and advocacy Values: • Transparency, Equality and Non-Discrimination, Independence, Accountability, Equity • Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), established in 2012, is an independent, not-for-profit human rights organization focused on advancing social and economic justice for all through innovative approaches to research, capacity building, social mobilization and advocacy. ISER works to; • promote a human rights based approach to the design and implementation of legal and policy frameworks relating to social and economic rights • build awareness about economic and social rights and explore strategies for securing their realization • broaden individuals’ and communities’ access to economic and social rights in Uganda • strengthen community participation in the design and implementation of social and economic policies and programs that affect them • ensure government accountability for social and economic rights through community empowerment. • mobilize and build capacity of Non-Governmental organizations and the media to advocate more effectively for social and economic rights including using regional and international mechanisms. Core programs • Right to Education • Right to Health • Business and Human Rights • Economic Justice and Social Protection Cross cutting themes • Access to Justice • Community Participation and Social Mobilization