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Research
At iARAi, research is not abstract — it is a tool for accountability, policy action, and justice. We combine rigorous data methods with contextual understanding, co-creating knowledge that matters.
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Organised across our four core themes. Click to explore in depth.
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PRINCIPLES FOR A NEW POLICY ORDER
Our Causes
These reflect the systemic reforms Africa needs, principles that cut across every pillar to turn research into reform and reform into impact.
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Ensuring Africans define, own, and govern their data and knowledge systems, shaping futures rooted in local realities.
Equity & Inclusion
Embedding gender, disability, and social justice across every research process and policy outcome.
Decolonising Policy Approaches
Breaking away from imported models, advancing African-grounded, community-led policy frameworks.
Collaborative Research Ecosystems
Countering siloed practices by building camaraderie among African institutions, researchers, and communities to generate shared solutions.
Accessible Policy Communication
Translating complex research into clear, actionable knowledge that can be understood, used, and implemented by citizens, leaders, and institutions.
Our Methodological Framework
We uphold ethical, inclusive, and multi-layered approaches to research across sectors and disciplines.
Ethical Data Methods
Consent-led, transparent, and context-aware.
Feminist Political Economy Methods
Grounded in intersectionality, care, and social justice.
Participatory & Community-Centred Methods
Designed with and for the people involved.
Mixed & Adaptive Methodologies
From qualitative immersion to systems modelling.
Foresight & Strategic Thinking Tools
Navigating complex, emergent futures.