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Listening to Iraqi refugee children in Jordan, but then what? Exploring the impact of participatory research with children

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  • Martha Nelems
  • Vanessa Currie

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Following the American-led invasion of Iraq, thousands of Iraqis fled to Jordan and the international donor community initiated humanitarian assistance. Through a unique partnership, three organisations conducted participatory research with Iraqi children and their families in Amman. The goal was to understand children's lived experiences – their challenges and coping strategies – with a specific focus on child protection. A better understanding of local context had an immediate, positive impact on organisations and their effectiveness, but long-term change proved elusive. The authors explore the potential for participatory research to transform programming and the obstacles to institutionalising change.Écouter les enfants réfugiés irakiens en Jordanie, mais après ? Explorer l'impact de la recherche participative avec les enfantsAprès l'invasion de l'Irak lancée par les États-Unis, des milliers d'Irakiens se sont enfuis en Jordanie et la communauté internationale des bailleurs de fonds a mis en route une assistance humanitaire. À travers un partenariat unique, trois organisations ont mené des recherches participatives avec les enfants irakiens et leurs familles respectives à Amman. Le but était de comprendre les expériences vécues par les enfants – leurs défis et leurs stratégies d'adaptation – en se concentrant précisément sur la protection des enfants. Une meilleure compréhension du contexte local a eu un impact immédiat et positif sur les organisations et leur efficacité, mais le changement à long terme s'est révélé difficile à atteindre. Les auteurs examinent le potentiel pour la recherche participative de transformer la programmation et les obstacles à l'institutionnalisation du changement.Ouvindo as crianças refugiadas do Iraque na Jordânia, mas e depois? Explorando o impacto da pesquisa participativa com criançasApós a invasão do Iraque coordenada pelos norte-americanos, milhares de iraquianos fugiram para a Jordânia e a comunidade doadora internacional iniciou a assistência humanitária. Através de uma parceria exclusiva, três organizações conduziram uma pesquisa participativa com crianças iraquianas e suas famílias em Amman. O objetivo era compreender as experiências vividas das crianças – seus desafios e estratégias de lidar com a situação – com um enfoque específico na proteção infantil. Uma melhor compreensão do contexto local teve um impacto imediato e positivo sobre as organizações e sua efetividade, mas a mudança no longo prazo mostrou-se difícil. As autoras exploram o potencial para a pesquisa participativa transformar os programas adotados e os obstáculos para institucionalizar as mudanças.¿Qué sigue tras escuchar a los niños y niñas iraquíes refugiados en Jordania? Análisis de los resultados de una investigación participativa con niños y niñasTras la invasión de Estados Unidos a Irak, miles de iraquíes se refugiaron en Jordania y la comunidad internacional de donantes comenzó a proporcionar ayuda humanitaria. Tres organizaciones concertaron un acuerdo específico para realizar una investigación participativa con niños y niñas iraquíes y sus familias en Amán. El objetivo era comprender las vivencias de la niñez, sus desafíos y qué hicieron para enfrentarlos, centrándose en la protección de la niñez. El hecho de comprender mejor el contexto local repercutió de forma inmediata y positiva en las organizaciones y en la eficacia de su trabajo, pero no se produjeron cambios a largo plazo. Los autores examinan el potencial de la investigación participativa para la transformación de programas y los obstáculos que existen para transformar las instituciones.

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  • Martha Nelems & Vanessa Currie, 2012. "Listening to Iraqi refugee children in Jordan, but then what? Exploring the impact of participatory research with children," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(4), pages 600-612, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:4:p:600-612
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.672959
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