In Latin America, transdisciplinary commons research is constantly challenged by the need to communicate effectively and comprehend the varied perspectives, knowledge systems, and worldviews between local communities and academic researchers. Communication challenges can materialize through a lack of engagement of academic researchers in fully including local communities into their projects. Some researchers are more involved with pressing issues than others, leading to minimal efforts to foster social transformations in local territories and improve livelihoods. These dynamics directly impact collective action and effective governance in the region.
Since 2021, the Latin-American Network of Participatory Research (Red de Investigación Participativa en América Latina - Red IPAL) seeks to reflect on these challenges through promoting exchanges between academics and grassroots organizations and movements in the region. This panel aims to identify which communication methods, tools, and strategies are most effective in enhancing the communication capacities of local communities and researchers, and in bridging the gap between these groups in transdisciplinary commons research across Latin America. Researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders are invited to share their experiences with communication in transdisciplinary research. Following the presentations, there will be a question-and-answer session designed to foster dialogue and exchange ideas. Presentations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese are welcome, accommodating our audience's linguistic diversity.
