by Yume Tamiya, Associate Researcher Since the onset of the pandemic, approximately 50 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa have been pushed into extreme poverty, a majority of whom comprise children [13]. There is a strong correlation between high poverty and high COVID-19 mortality [14]. Children in low-income communities in the region are especially at a […]
By Girma Edosa My name is Girma H. Edosa and I am 42 years old. I received my PhD in Social Anthropology from Addis Ababa University in 2018. Based in Ethiopia, I work as a feminist and governance researcher at Includovate (Innovate for Inclusion). I take care of people, including my two baby boys, a […]
What is Open Access? Open access is a publishing model for scholarly communication that makes research information available to readers at no cost. This model contrasts with the traditional subscription model where readers access scholarly articles by paying a subscription (usually via libraries or academic institutions). The primary objective of open access is to increase […]
By Mahider My name is Mahider, and I’m a researcher at Includovate. I’m based in Ethiopia and this is my first time working for an international research incubator. Includovate has a growth mindset and there are always training opportunities and a ‘learning by doing’ culture. I’ve conducted literature reviews before, but never been formally taught […]
By Dr Melissa Langworthy In Ethiopia, gender-based violence (GBV), particularly against women with disabilities, has been exacerbated not only by restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also by multiple recent ethnic conflicts and national disasters. In a recent briefing by the Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed in November 2020 he estimates that Ethiopia […]
By Priva Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006, the world has grappled with the idea of disability-inclusive development. Indeed, much progress has been made in the replacement of the charity[1] and medical[2] models of disability with the social[3] model. According to the social model, persons with disabilities […]
“Although COVID-19 presents multiple challenges to traditional methods of research, there are opportunities for research firms to provide unique insights into communities that need in-depth research the most.” –Managing Director, Includovate Research Centre plc, Ethiopia, Ms. Elsa Belay What are the challenges for research in a COVID-19 world? Out of country out of mind. Data collection […]
Multiplayer gaming is becoming one of the biggest global economic markets and it is a significant part of modern society and culture. Recently, in a multiplayer game, I pretended to be a girl, just for fun. I used a girl avatar, girl profile, and girl name. I definitely had a different experience after having always […]
By Dr Sujata Ganguly Being an Indian woman from a city and educated, I understand how easy it is to internalise the superiority of men. For instance, I was raised in a society where it is considered the ‘moral’ duty of women to serve our husbands else it’s ‘shameful’ for us. This normative expectation becomes part […]
Who are we? Includovate is an inclusive and innovative research incubator and social enterprise that designs solutions for inequality and exclusion amongst other areas. Includovate was established in 2019 to address an identified gap in the market: namely the development of participatory and innovative methodologies to understand the root causes of social exclusion and to […]
