By: Natalia Pastori Curbelo– Senior Associate Researcher Localisation has been a prominent topic of discussion since 2016. But what does it mean, and why should we care? This blog explores these questions, highlighting how small, local evaluation firms can be crucial in advancing the localisation agenda. Understanding localisation Localisation has been at the forefront of […]
By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador Language shapes our reality. The words we choose have the power to build bridges or create barriers, to uplift or to diminish. This is especially true when it comes to how we speak about people with disabilities. Phrases like “falling on deaf ears” or “wheelchair-bound” may seem harmless to some, but […]
By: Florence Ndagire – Includovate/ Senior Disability Researcher Introduction This blog is a result of the webinar on Disability and Religion on March 19th 2024. Cultural norms, traditions, values, and religion have a role to play in promoting the diversity that disability brings to religion and analyses the exclusion and inclusion of persons with disabilities in […]
By: Shadia Nassar – Includovate/ Principal Researcher Mind/cognitive mapping has been a central endeavour in psychology, as researchers seek to understand the complex workings of the human brain and how we make sense of the world around us. Tolman originally defined the cognitive map as an internal representation of a specific spatial area; the term has broadened […]
By: Shadia Nassar – Includovate/ Principal Researcher In the previous blog, we delved into the causal analysis research method, which involves identifying cause-and-effect relationships between variables to understand the factors that lead to a specific outcome. Building on this concept, our focus in this blog will be on contribution analysis, a complementary research method that […]
By Andrea Mrazova – Associate Researcher at Includovate The global protests following the killing of George Floyd and the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) movement demonstrate the widespread awareness of inequity and a willingness to do something for equality. The principles of anti-racism are being incorporated into development aid, with increasing efforts to “shift the […]
By: Florence Ndagire – Senior Disability Researcher The motto “Nothing for us without us” was introduced by the disability movement and the principle of “leaving no one behind” was adopted by the sustainable development goals. It is a call to action to promote and support disability-inclusive research by recognising the contribution of persons with disabilities […]
By Benedikt van den Boom The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a good example of a framework that practices disability mainstreaming. The SDGs reference disability throughout, be it in the context of inclusive education, accessible urban infrastructure, or disaggregated data. Development that aspires to be sustainable and rights-based must consider people with disabilities in […]
By Natalia Pastori Curbelo and Dr. Kristie Drucza Introduction Includovate is committed to fostering youth-led research and evaluations. It is critical to establish ethical guidelines in these cases to ensure a promising future for both youth researchers and participants. The primary goal should be to safeguard the well-being and protection of all individuals involved while […]
By: Natalia Pastori Curbelo, Dr. ShadiaNassar and Dr. Kristie Drucza This blog is part 2 of Includovate’s youth-led research series and explains why it is crucial to give special attention to capacity building and self-awareness in research, especially youth-led research. Introduction Ensuring that youth are involved in research about them is crucial for accurately representing […]
