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Accepted Paper:
Conducting Qualitative Research in a pandemic: Experiences and Lessons from the field with African-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
Emmanuel Kumi
(University of Ghana)
Paper short abstract:
This paper focuses on documenting the experiences and lessons learnt in conducting qualitative research with African-based CSOs during COVID-19. It seeks to highlight the personal experiences and reflections on researching African-based CSOs to better inform qualitative scholars working on CSOs.
Paper long abstract:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a drastic impact on researchers conducting qualitative research and has also disrupted the operations of many Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the globe. Studies on CSOs have largely focused on face-to face interactions. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated social distancing and governments travel restrictions has meant that researchers transition from face-to-face interactions to virtual methods. However, there is relatively limited research that comprehensively explores the practical, ethical and logistical considerations issues in designing and engaging in qualitative research on CSOs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article presents a reflexive narrative of the experiences encountered in conducting qualitative research with African-based CSOs by detailing the logistical, practical and ethical issues encountered and how they were addressed. This article draws on insights from interviews and webinars conducted with over 70 African-based CSOs representatives. The paper seeks to highlight the personal experiences and reflections on researching CSOs during the pandemic to better inform qualitative scholars working on CSOs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper therefore contributes to the emerging literature on virtual qualitative research methods by providing insights and guidelines for future researchers using virtual qualitative methods to study CSOs.
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Accepted Paper:
Emmanuel Kumi (University of Ghana)
Paper short abstract:
Paper long abstract:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a drastic impact on researchers conducting qualitative research and has also disrupted the operations of many Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the globe. Studies on CSOs have largely focused on face-to face interactions. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated social distancing and governments travel restrictions has meant that researchers transition from face-to-face interactions to virtual methods. However, there is relatively limited research that comprehensively explores the practical, ethical and logistical considerations issues in designing and engaging in qualitative research on CSOs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article presents a reflexive narrative of the experiences encountered in conducting qualitative research with African-based CSOs by detailing the logistical, practical and ethical issues encountered and how they were addressed. This article draws on insights from interviews and webinars conducted with over 70 African-based CSOs representatives. The paper seeks to highlight the personal experiences and reflections on researching CSOs during the pandemic to better inform qualitative scholars working on CSOs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper therefore contributes to the emerging literature on virtual qualitative research methods by providing insights and guidelines for future researchers using virtual qualitative methods to study CSOs.
Challenges to Justice and Equity in a post-Pandemic Context: civil society responses - NGOs in Development Study Group
Session 1 Friday 8 July, 2022, -