Welcome to the
Indigenous Alliance Research Centre
We are dedicated to advancing indigenous knowledge, promoting indigenous practices as an alternative to existing mainstream approaches, and fostering collaboration among indigenous communities and researchers. Our interest is to reclaim indigenous knowledge through research, education, advocacy and practice.
About Us
Who We Are
The Indigenous Alliance Research Centre is a collaborative initiative that unites scholars, community leaders, and activists committed to advancing indigenous knowledge systems. Our center focuses on cultural preservation and amplifying the voices of cultural community elders, recognizing them as vital contributors to education, health, and sustainable development. We engage in research, education, and advocacy to reclaim indigenous knowledge and practices, ensuring they are integrated into broader societal frameworks. Our programs include partnerships with universities, community dialogue initiatives, language revitalization efforts, and ecological projects aimed at preserving indigenous heritage and improving community health outcomes. Through collaboration and shared knowledge, we strive to empower indigenous communities and promote their rights and identities.
Our Mission
We strive to promote indigenous identity by conducting research that respects and incorporates traditional knowledge, advocating for policy changes, and providing educational resources.
Vision
To be a leading hub for the reclamation and promotion of indigenous knowledge, fostering a world where indigenous practices and perspectives are valued and integrated into mainstream society for the benefit of all.
Key Focus Areas
Cultural Heritage
Preserving and promoting indigenous languages, education systems, traditions, interventions and art forms.
Environmental Sustainability
Researching traditional ecological knowledge and its applications in modern conservation efforts.
Health and Wellbeing
Exploring the intersection of indigenous health practices and contemporary medical approaches
Social Justice
Addressing issues of inequality, stigmatization of cultural knowledge in mainstream education and correction of cultural historical injustices that have been perpetuated for long
Projects
Current Initiatives
- Indigenous-University Partnership Initiative:– working with universities to bring community elders as resource persons in the class room, promote research on indigenous content, mentor students and scholars interested in conducting indigenous research and help them in accessing funding and publishing their work.
- Indigenous Cross-generational Dialogue:– Organizing ‘vacation indigenous schools’ to bring the older rural community elders and younger urban populations together for transmission of cultural knowledge during formal school vacations.
- Indigenous Language Revitalization Program:- Working with communities to document and teach indigenous languages.
- Indigenous Ecological Initiative:- Collaborating with local communities to establish indigenous botanical gardens for preserving indigenous medicinal plants; conservation of indigenous forests and indigenous agricultural products.
- Indigenous Health Research:- Conducting studies on indigenous practices to improve health outcomes in the community.
Meet Our Research Team
Dr. Stephen Asatsa
Lead Researcher
Dr. Elizabeth Wangari
Post Doctoral Researcher
Nickson Mugambi
Media & Publicity
John Makunda
Statistical specialist
Gloria Nkirote
Masters Researcher
Dr. Phil Lea-Sophie Richter
Our Partner
Jungian Psychoanalyst, Switzerland and Indigenous Knowledge Reseacher
Join Us
GET INVOLVED
We invite researchers, funders, students, and community members to collaborate with us. Whether through internships, volunteer opportunities, or partnerships, your involvement can make a difference.
Get In Touch
We would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out
