About Us

Who We Are

The initiative for this website arose from the ARP Open Dialogue event which took place on 22 November 2021. The event brought together activists, researchers, policymakers and development practitioners to discuss ARP research and practice. The event resulted in a number of calls for action and the creation of a working group that takes these calls for action forward.

This website serves as an information and discussion hub to continue the conversation on Alternative Rites of Passage. In the Resource Hub, you can find journal and other articles on ARP, including brief summaries by our working group. We will also regularly post blog posts in which we critically discuss certain elements of ARP