Multiple methods, complex dilemmas: negotiating socio-ethical spaces in participatory research with disadvantaged children

Abebe, Tatek

doi:10.1080/14733280903234519

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“…These include semi-participant observation, informal dialogue, repeat interviews, in depth-and focus group discussions, story-writing, photo essays and household vis- its. For reasons of space, I will not go into details regarding the methodology, nor the ethical importance of listening to children's accounts, but a thorough discussion of these issues is documented elsewhere (Abebe, 2009).…”

Section: Researching Livelihood Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Begging as a Livelihood Pathway of Street Children in Addis Ababa

Abebe¹

2009

Forum for Development Studies

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Tatek AbebeThis article explores the working lives of street children in Addis Ababa, focusing in ~~~t d~~t~~~l particular on an analysis of begging. Based on participatory research approaches, it discusses the social and economic significance of begging for impoverished children,Research Fellow* documenting what they beg for, how and why, as well as what they think about their Norwegian Centre involvement in the activity. It is argued that although begging is a way of life that some for child ~~~~~~~h , children have followed since early childhood, for others it is merely a pastime activity, and a temporary survival strategy from which they will eventually 'move on'. The Trondheim practice of begging is complex and fluid, largely depending on the changing nature of children's livelihood pathways, economic capacity, and relations with both the public and their families. Many children view begging as a shameful activity that they would prefer to avoid if they had alternatives. However, a large majority also consider it as a central part of their lives -as 'work'-through which they can fulfil the expectations of their parents and share responsibilities as members of their household. The conclusion is that interventions to improve the livelihoods of these children need to take more seriously the structural constraints of poverty and exclusion, as well as children's mobility. transient experiences, and social skills.

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Section: Researching Livelihood Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Begging as a Livelihood Pathway of Street Children in Addis Ababa

Abebe¹

2009

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“…The literature discussing research reciprocity, including paying respondents for participation and other forms of reciprocity, like providing refreshments, in developing countries is scanty. Vakaoti (2009) describes paying street children to participate in his research in Fiji, and Abebe (2009), in Ethiopia, describes how he paid street children and bought them food, and then found that children brought him gifts, shared their food with him, and invited him to their houses. Bonnin (2010) discusses the fieldworkers' experiences in northern Vietnam of sharing food provided by very poor families, and ways they found to compensate, with gifts of rice.…”

Section: Compensation or Rewards -How Do These Relate To Understandinmentioning

confidence: 99%

Practical Ethics in Social Research with Children and Families in Young Lives: A Longitudinal Study of Childhood Poverty in Ethiopia, Andhra Pradesh (India), Peru and Vietnam

Morrow

2013

Methodological Innovations Online

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A great deal of attention is now paid to the ethics of social research. Research governance has expanded, and a burgeoning literature describes the processes, practices and questions that arise in social research with children, families and communities. This paper outlines the approach taken to research ethics within Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty in Ethiopia, Andhra Pradesh (India), Peru and Vietnam, co-ordinated by a research team based in the UK. Drawing on fieldwork reports, qualitative data and other material, I offer some 'real life' examples of ethics questions encountered in research, providing insights into the experiences of fieldworkers. The paper emphasises the importance of understanding local contexts in undertaking research with children and families in environments that change rapidly, economically, environmentally and politically. Overall, my aim is to contribute to current debates about research practices, the ethics of longitudinal research with children, and research with children and parents in developing countries.

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“…As contributors to the special issue (e.g. Abebe, 2009) vividly illustrate, even when processes for approval by university human research ethics boards have been followed, ethical dilemmas arise in the field, perhaps especially when the research encompasses children in the Global South (Abebe and Bessell, 2014;Bessell, 2015).The special issue underscores the diversity and complexity of research contexts and the need for researchers to innovate and adapt methodologies and develop customized, flexible processes to ensure informed consent, social and emotional safety, and processes for self-expression that are meaningful to participants across varied social, cultural, economic, and political contexts. This rights perspective is extended in a special issue of Early Education and Development (Swadener and Polakow, 2011).…”

Section: Rights-based Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%