As promised, we will continue showcasing chapters from the Companion to Peace & Conflict Fieldwork. Today, I'll discuss the chapter by @FieldLarkspur & @mtsjohar - a convo btw an academic & a Rohingya refugee in India on #researchethics & #givingback.
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(1/5) The chapter makes a range of important points about what displaced communities expect of researchers if they give their time. As @mtsjohar states, refugees hope that by sharing their experience, their situation will gain attention and this eventually will make a difference.
(2/5) The chapter reminds us that there are ways to engage with displaced communities in a less extractive way & respect participants' dignity. Build in time for relationship & trust building in the beginning, make return visits, make space for their voices on other plattforms.
(3/5) Return visits can be a great way to not only share findings with participants but also get feedback and comments before publication. However, they also take more of the community's valuable time. So how can we "give back" beyond publishing a paper?
(4/5) Speak to the community about what they need! It could be support in advocacy for their rights, volunteering for some tasks in the community, etc. It can be a fine line and difficult situation btw "giving back" for participants time and the feeling of "paying for research".
(5/5) However, @FieldLarkspur argues that this is no reason to ignore this tricky question. If you can't or won't do any of this for whatever reason, also be clear about that from the start.
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