Alternative Research Initiative

About ARI

ARI works to provide research-based, practical, and innovative solutions for social development, public health, governance, education, culture, and related fields in Pakistan.

Who We Are

Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) works to provide research-based solutions in a variety of social fields, including health, education, governance, culture, and other development areas in Pakistan.

Though a new name in Pakistan's consulting sector, ARI is known for its quality research and monitoring and evaluation services.

Our Background

Established in 2017, ARI offers analytical research and outreach services. The organization identifies and analyzes social issues in order to provide long-term, practical, and innovative solutions for both public and private sectors.

ARI's work is focused on understanding real issues, collecting evidence, and supporting better decisions through research, monitoring, evaluation, and policy support.

Research

ARI conducts analytical research to understand social issues and support practical solutions.

Monitoring & Evaluation

ARI provides monitoring and evaluation services to assess progress, results, and impact.

Outreach

ARI supports outreach and communication activities to improve public understanding and engagement.

Our Team and Expert Network

ARI has a strong internal team comprising researchers, policy analysts, writers, monitoring and evaluation experts, and IT experts.

In addition, ARI works with a vast pool of experts from the fields of health, harm reduction, economy, governance, parliamentary strengthening, culture, and other development sectors.

Areas of Work

  • Health and public health research
  • Education and social development
  • Governance and policy support
  • Culture and community-focused research
  • Harm reduction and health policy analysis
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment
  • Analytical research and outreach services

Recent Research Experience

Over the last two years, ARI has conducted countrywide surveys and research studies on various health issues.

These studies help generate evidence, identify gaps, and support more informed decisions in public health and related policy areas.

Our Projects

Pakistan Alliance for Nicotine and Tobacco Harm Reduction promotes innovative solutions for smoking cessation and harm reduction.

Our Publications

Explore ARI publications, reports, and explainers on tobacco control, public health, smoking cessation, and harm reduction.

Research Articles

Read research-based articles and analysis on safer nicotine, tobacco harm reduction, public health, and policy issues.

What We Do?

ARI provides research-based solutions in health, education, governance, culture, monitoring, evaluation, and outreach.