Development Fieldwork

Scheyvens, Regina; Storey, Donovan

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“…The engagement and work with marginalized communities should be carried out within an ethical framework that reflects the precarious situation in which marginalized people live their day-to-day [ 22 ]. Their vulnerable position can limit the capacity to practice their autonomy [ 23 , 24 ]. Informed consent was secured through informative sessions where our objectives and methodology were clearly discussed with all the participants, who were assured that their participation in this project did not endanger the benefits they are obtaining from the on-going partnership and work between their communities and our institution (CEGSS).…”

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Making the post-MDG global health goals relevant for highly inequitable societies: findings from a consultation with marginalized populations in Guatemala

Ruano

Sánchez

Jerez

et al. 2014

International Journal for Equity in Health

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IntroductionThe United Nations presented a set of Millennium Development Goals that aimed to improve social and economic development and eradicate poverty by 2015. Most low and middle-income countries will not meet these goals and today there is a need to set new development agenda, especially when it comes to health. The paper presents the findings from a community consultation process carried out within the Goals and Governance for Global Health (GO4Health) research consortium in Guatemala, which aims to identify community needs and expectations around public policies and health services.MethodsThrough a participative and open consultation process with experts, civil society organizations and members of the research team, the municipalities of Tectitan and Santa Maria Nebaj were selected. A community consultation process was undertaken with community members and community leaders. Group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted and later analyzed using thematic analysis, a qualitative method that can be used to analyze data in a way that allows for the identification of recurrent patterns that can be grouped into categories and themes, was used.FindingsFollowing the Go4Health framework’s domains for understanding health-related needs, the five themes identified were health, social determinants of health, essential health needs and their provision, roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders and community participation in decision-making. Participants reported high levels of discrimination related to ethnicity, to being poor and to living in rural areas. Ethnicity played a major role in how community members feel they are cared for in the health system.ConclusionAchieving health goals in a context of deep-rooted inequality and marginalization requires going beyond the simple expansion of health services and working with developing trusting relationships between health service providers and community members. Involving community members in decision-making processes that shape policies will contribute to a larger process of community empowerment and democratization. Still, findings from the region show that tackling these issues may prove complicated and require going beyond the health system, as this lack of trust and discrimination has permeated to all public policies that deal with indigenous and rural populations.

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Making the post-MDG global health goals relevant for highly inequitable societies: findings from a consultation with marginalized populations in Guatemala

Ruano

Sánchez

Jerez

et al. 2014

International Journal for Equity in Health

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“…Due to the sensitivity of the topic, it was quite important to create an informal setting conducive to a free exchange, to protect respondents’ confidentiality, and to give them the opportunity to withdraw if they so wished (Scheyvens, R., et al, 2003). We systematically use pseudonyms when we quote someone.…”

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The Role of Support Networks in the Initial Stages of Integration: The Case of West African Newcomers in the Netherlands

Hamer

Mazzucato

2010

International Migration

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This study focuses on the role of support networks in West African migration to the Netherlands. The authors examine the interactions of non-State support groups with West African newcomers and explore the nature, scope and function of support. What type of support networks do respondents rely on, under which circumstances, and for how long? What is the scope of support? Is it to be taken for granted? What alternatives are there for those left out of the loop? The findings suggest that support is mainly punctual, in response to a specific need, and for a limited period of time. It is not to be taken for granted, as support groups have limited capacities, and protect themselves from excessive demands. They play a significant role in providing assistance to migrants, yet this role should not be overestimated.

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“…If I visited these offices, I would have to introduce myself and produce an array of papers to the officious bureaucrats and I was concerned with, most importantly, the threat of the fieldwork being hijacked or subjected to the officious whims of ministry officials. Scheyvens and Storey (2003, 153) cited the case of Malaysian government officials who viewed themselves as the researcher's host, a context that could make researchers less inclined to make statements that describe the government negatively. Howard described a similar situation:…”

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“…3 3 Scheyvens and Storey (2003, 147) cited the case of a US student who went to South America to study local level politics. Some of her participants became concerned that she was learning too much and they became fearful for their positions and their lives.…”

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The dilemma of conducting research back in your own country as a returning student – reflections of research fieldwork in Zimbabwe

Mandiyanike¹

2009

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The research process is more like finding one's way through a complex maze. 'Home is where the heart is', but foreign students face a number of problems upon their return home to do research. This paper chronicles the dilemma of a Zimbabwean student conducting fieldwork for his UK-based doctoral studies in his own country. The dilemmas were critical in that the fieldwork was undertaken during the 'Zimbabwe crisis' and the inherent problems of researching government-related organisations. This has a bearing on any research process and invokes use of the etic/emic dilemma. This paper contributes to the gaps and growing literature on methods and techniques for conducting qualitative research in human geography.

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Development Fieldwork

Cited by 94 publications

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Making the post-MDG global health goals relevant for highly inequitable societies: findings from a consultation with marginalized populations in Guatemala

Making the post-MDG global health goals relevant for highly inequitable societies: findings from a consultation with marginalized populations in Guatemala

The Role of Support Networks in the Initial Stages of Integration: The Case of West African Newcomers in the Netherlands

The dilemma of conducting research back in your own country as a returning student – reflections of research fieldwork in Zimbabwe

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