Knowledge Collaborations

Empirical and field research play a pivotal role in our program design and strategy development, strengthening our advocacy, campaigns, and policy work. Over the years, we have collaborated with organisations such as ActionAid, UN Women, GB Pant Agriculture University, IIM Kashipur, IIT Roorkee, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS), and Pluriversal Research and Action (PRA) to design and implement impactful and participatory research initiatives.

Our commitment to knowledge generation supports both development and social justice causes. We have also partnered with and hosted Indian and international university students on their PhD research projects, fostering academic collaboration and applied research.

ARPAN participates in practice and policy-level dialogue through knowledge exchange and engagement in national and international forums. By working with government institutions, civil society, and academia, the organization contributes grassroots insights to discussions on gender equality, governance, and community development. Key engagements include delivering lectures at a government academy for bureaucrats, conducting POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) trainings for various agencies, facilitating Forest Rights Act (FRA) trainings, and presenting research and field experiences at Azim Premji University, and sharing experiences and documentation related to the conditions of women, tribal communities, and other marginalized groups in relevant forums.