Walking the Line: Brokering Humanitarian Identities in Conflict Research

Lewis, Chloe; Banga, Alfred; Cimanuka, Ghislain; Hategekimana, Jean de Dieu; Lake, Milli; Pierotti, Rachael S.

doi:10.1596/32602

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“…During this study, we remained cognizant of the various ethical considerations associated with conducting research in contexts where both humanitarian service delivery and forms of violence are ongoing (Lewis et al 2019;Mazurana et al 2013;Cronin-Furman and Lake 2018). The institutional review board (IRB) of [redacted] University granted approval for the team's role in this research.…”

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“…In marked contrast, respondents who fled only when the violence reached their villages were more likely to be separated from household members and to face unplanned journeys. Not being part of a household-or being in a partial household, such as without two parents or without a partner-can continue to influence material and emotional well-being after fleeing (Author et al 2018;Lewis 2019;Schulz 2019).…”

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Social Connections and Displacement from South Sudan to Uganda: Towards a Relational Understanding of Survival during Conflict

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Humphrey

Krystalli

2021

Journal of Refugee Studies

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South Sudanese fled their communities in large numbers following the outbreak of political violence in 2013, with an estimated 4.5 million forcibly displaced by mid-2018. Of neighbouring countries, Uganda hosts the greatest number of South Sudanese refugees. Based on qualitative data collected in 2018 and 2019 in two refugee settlements in the West Nile sub-region of Uganda, this article examines the social connectedness of refugees during their flight and after their arrival in Uganda. How do refugees rely on the new relationships they form during displacement, and in what ways do these relationships enhance our understanding of the role, forms, and importance of social connectedness during displacement? We analyse how social connections provide material and non-material support, how refugees use scarce resources to negotiate and cultivate social connections, and how gender and status influence inclusion and exclusion within social networks. We find that proximity and shared experience are the two most important factors in social connectedness following displacement and that non-material support plays a critical role in facilitating resilience. Collectively, these findings highlight the significance of a relational, rather than individualistic, approach to survival during displacement. In addition to the theoretical significance of these findings, and the contribution to the growing literature on social connectedness during armed conflict, this article is relevant to humanitarian decision-makers and practitioners who aim to craft programmes that support, rather than undermine, the coping strategies of displaced people.

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Social Connections and Displacement from South Sudan to Uganda: Towards a Relational Understanding of Survival during Conflict

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Humphrey

Krystalli

2021

Journal of Refugee Studies

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“…For example, these individuals may have more exposure to diverse groups of people because they interact with aid agencies, humanitarian organizations, and peacekeepers. They may view researchers in the same way that they view humanitarian workers, which means that interactions are laden with similar power dynamics of which researchers must be mindful (Cronin-Furman and Lake 2018; Lewis et al 2019).…”

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“…Although this article is part of a larger discussion on positionality and field experimentation, many of these questions about insider/outsider identity in research are not new (e.g., Davis and Silver, 2003). We also should draw on feminist methodologies (e.g., Henry 2003; Lewis et al 2019; Ramazanoglu and Holland 2002; Wolf 2018) as well as work on ethnography, participant observation, and other types of field research (e.g., Coffey 1999; Fujii 2017) that center intersectionality and power dynamics in research.…”

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Navigating “Insider” and “Outsider” Status as Researchers Conducting Field Experiments

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Badrinathan²,

Choi³

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“… 3. For example, see Henry (2004), Lewis et al (2019), and Sanghera and Thapar-Björkert (2008). In suggestions for how causal social scientists may show respect for subjects, Frazer (2020) noted collaboration with “experts on the local culture or experts on cross-cultural understanding.” Underlying this suggestion is an assumption about the cultural location of the causal social scientist as non-local.…”

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confidence: 99%