SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) is an independent institution for research and policy studies. Our scope of work covers a wide range of socioeconomic issues, primarily from the perspective of poverty and inequality (read our history here) 

We have 20+ years of experience in research focusing on poverty and inequality, social protection, and human development in Indonesia. We actively work to promote pro-poor policies at the national and regional levels through research-based evidence. We implement Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) approach in all of our work.

SMERU's vision:
An Indonesian society and a world free of all forms of poverty and inequality through the support of research for evidence-based policymaking

Our missions are to:

Produce evidence through quality research to support the formulation of gender equality and social inclusion-responsive government and nongovernment policies, including those of the private sector, on poverty and inequality, social protection, and human development at the national and international levels

Support measures to increase the capacity of the central and regional governments, civil society, academics, development partners, and the private sector to promote the formulation of research-based policies

Create and support research-based government and nongovernment policy discourses, including those of the private sector

Enrich the body of knowledge about poverty and inequality, social protection, and human development

The SMERU Research Institute has been officially recognized and certified as equivalent to a U.S. Public Charity organization.

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