Narratives of societal vulnerability. An insider’s critical reflection on social policy practice

Numans, Wilma; Boog, Juliette; Regenmortel, Tine Van; Schalk, René

doi:10.1921/swssr.v23i3.1837

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“…Three groups of stakeholders participated in this project. First, the stakeholder group of 'vulnerable persons', which concerns persons who do not enjoy full physical, psychological and/or social well-being (Bruggeman et al, 2018;Jehoel-Gijsbers, 2004;Metz, 2009; Provinciale Raad voor de Volksgezondheid en Maatschappelijke Zorg in Noord-Brabant [PRVMZ], 2010), cannot or insufficiently meet social policy's standards of self-reliance and social participation, and therefore are dependent on government support (care and social welfare services) in order to participate in society (Numans et al, 2023;Numans et al, 2020). In the research project, priority was given to the lived experiences of vulnerable persons and to relevant improvements for vulnerable populations.…”

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Examining the Co-impact of Participatory Action-Oriented Research. Bringing Hidden effects to the Surface. A Case Study

Numans,

Boog,

Van Regenmortel

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Research impact is high on the agendas of governments and funders all over the world. As participatory action-oriented research (PAR) intends to have an impact – positive changes in policy and practice – interest in PAR is rising. But although impact may sound clear, it is susceptible to various interpretations. Hence assessing the impact of PAR is a challenge. In this article we describe a PAR project with multi-stakeholder participation at its core, and focus on the effectiveness (co-impact) of this project. We elaborate on two interpretations of impact: findings-based and process-based impact. Although interest in research impact tends to prioritise findings-based impact which focuses on substantive results and shows little or no attention for the effects of the participation process (process-based impact), we acknowledge both types of impact. We equally value the process-based impact, as it does justice to the potential richness of participation. In presenting our research approach and findings, we provide insight in how both findings-based (substantive results) and process-based (less tangible effects) impact can be generated and assessed. We experienced that strict vigilance was crucial for detecting process related effects, without comprising the findings-based ones. Our research approach, with its consciously chosen sequence of actions, a variety of data gathering methods, and informed selection of stakeholder groups, appears to pay off in generating co-impact. Additionally, the operationalisation of a conceptual impact framework in an applicable impact assessment tool, proved to be useful for discovering less tangible and even hidden effects at the individual and group levels of stakeholders both within and outside the PAR setting. We believe that focusing on substantive results only undervalues the richness of the process of participation and its related effects.

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Examining the Co-impact of Participatory Action-Oriented Research. Bringing Hidden effects to the Surface. A Case Study

Numans,

Boog,

Van Regenmortel

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Global Trends in Social Inclusion and Social Inclusion Policy: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Brik,

Brown

2024

Social Policy and Society

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As pressures build, this study can serve as a guidepost for scholars and policymakers to learn from global trends in social inclusion and social inclusion policy. Our systematic review of global trends in social inclusion and social inclusion policy points to the general expansion and retrenchment of social inclusion policy amid increasing social exclusion associated with trends such as globalisation and neoliberalism. In the absence of recent, detailed case descriptions of social inclusion policy at the national level, we call for a renewed scholarly focus on case studies of social inclusion policy. We also discuss the likelihood that persistent climate change, migration, ageing populations, and technological innovations are poised to dramatically influence global social inclusion and suggest that future research should seek to understand the relationship between these developments and social inclusion. As we look to the future and the growing needs of excluded populations, we aim to use this study to learn from and build on these global trends to promote the inclusion of excluded groups around the world.

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Narratives of societal vulnerability. An insider’s critical reflection on social policy practice

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Examining the Co-impact of Participatory Action-Oriented Research. Bringing Hidden effects to the Surface. A Case Study

Examining the Co-impact of Participatory Action-Oriented Research. Bringing Hidden effects to the Surface. A Case Study

Global Trends in Social Inclusion and Social Inclusion Policy: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

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