Indigenous knowledge and people-led governance are essential to sustainable development. We work to realize this through innovative approaches that bridge grassroots realities with global policy.
Transforming how Indigenous knowledge shapes education, policy, and global development through systematic innovation and community-centered advocacy.
Embedding Indigenous ways of knowing directly into our education system
Collaborative, community-rooted projects linking local experiences to global conversations
Training Indigenous youth and women to become advocates and change-makers
We embed Indigenous ways of knowing directly into our education system, redefining what learning looks like in tribal communities.
A landmark initiative benefiting over 25,000 Indigenous children, now nationally recognized under India’s NEP 2020.
We undertake collaborative, community-rooted projects that link local lived experiences to national and global conversations on equity, food security, gender and education.
Creative Hub for Innovation & Reciprocal Research & Action for Gender Equality – a UKRI-funded partnership building sustainable food systems in Odisha and Bihar with a gender lens.
TIGR2ESS (Cambridge–UKRI) and Mission Uday enable research-driven development with grassroots participation, supported by trained volunteer networks.
KISS trains Indigenous youth and women to become advocates, storytellers, and change-makers, translating lived knowledge into actionable policy recommendations.
Shaped SARTHAQ implementation framework
Participated in ECOSOC dialogues and UN COP side events
Showcased at UN Food Systems Summit 2021
This model of embedding cultural knowledge in education, pairing it with data-driven research and amplifying it on international platforms, has positioned KISS as a leading voice in Indigenous-led development.
Since 2015, KISS holds Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC, advancing SDGs from the ground up and ensuring Indigenous communities are centered in global development.
Advocacy at KISS is grounded in listening, partnership, and cultural humility. Our work creates platforms where Indigenous voices shape the policies that affect their lives— bridging grassroots realities with global ambitions. As we continue to bridge grassroots realities with global ambitions, we remain committed to nurturing a world where Indigenous knowledge is valued, cultural identity is celebrated, and every child has the opportunity to thrive—on their own terms, and in their own language.
