Researching the Reintegration of Formerly Abducted Children in Northern Uganda through Action Research: Experiences and Reflections

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dc.contributor.authorAngucia, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorZeelen, Jacques
dc.contributor.authorDe Jong, Gideon
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-11T18:18:58Z
dc.date.available2023-09-11T18:18:58Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents experiences and reflections on the use of a participatory research methodology under the difficult conditions of a war situation in northern Uganda. We draw from two complimentary approaches in action research to explain our methodology while doing research on the reintegration of formerly abducted children. First, the experience oriented approach, which emphasizes the need to articulate experience as a basis for learning and knowledge. Second, the exemplary participatory approach which highlights the importance of enhancing empowerment and the need to find solutions for social problems.We find these two approaches useful for doing action research in a conflict area because of their emphasis on experience and empowerment respectively. In our research, experience is important because of the children’s encounter with the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels that both needs to be understood and justifies reintegration. On the otherhand, empowerment is important for our assumption that the children’s experience and encounter with the LRA has disempowering effects on them. We demonstrate the use of the approaches in our research by enhancing participation, balancing power relations and being aware of ethical issues while at the same time attempting to make the research valid inspite of the challenges.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAngucia, M., Zeelen, J., & De Jong, G. (2010). Researching the reintegration of formerly abducted children in northern Uganda through action research: Experiences and reflections. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 20(3), 217-231. DOI: 10.1002/casp.1034en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1002/casp.1034
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9190
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Community & Applied Social Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectReintegrationen_US
dc.subjectFormerly abducted childrenen_US
dc.subjectChild soldiersen_US
dc.subjectWar affected childrenen_US
dc.subjectAction researchen_US
dc.subjectConflict situationsen_US
dc.subjectCommunity involvementen_US
dc.subjectEthics in researchen_US
dc.titleResearching the Reintegration of Formerly Abducted Children in Northern Uganda through Action Research: Experiences and Reflectionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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