Innocenti Research Report It’s Difficult to Grow Up in an Apocalypse: Children's and adolescents' experiences, perceptions and opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada AUTHOR(S) Heather L. Ramey; Heather L. Lawford; Yana Berardini; Sarah Caimano; Sarah Epp; Chantelle Edwards; Lisa Wolff Published: 2022 Innocenti Research Report According to children and youth in Canada, what were the negative and positive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives? How did they experience changes in their relationships; daily schedule; time at home; use of technology; or feelings of anger, worry, loneliness or gratitude? How were these experienced by marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ and Indigenous children and youth?To date, research on Canadian children’s and youth’s experiences during the pandemic has lacked a broad exploration of their own perspectives. This qualitative study, however, was informed by three child and youth advisory teams, with input from 10 focus groups; 23 semi-structured interviews and a total of 74 young people (10–19), from four provinces and one territory.The report concludes with a set of 4 policy recommendations – by its participants – addressed to federal, provincial/territorial and local governments, as well as to school districts, and child and youth service sectors. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 46 | Tags: canada, child mental health, COVID-19, indigenous children, indigenous population, mental health, mental health services, pandemic, participatory research, remote learning, rights of indigenous children × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Heather L. Ramey; Heather L. Lawford; Yana Berardini; Sarah Caimano; Sarah Epp; Chantelle Edwards; Lisa Wolff 2022 It’s Difficult to Grow Up in an Apocalypse: Children's and adolescents' experiences, perceptions and opinions on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. , pp. 46.
Miscellanea Best of UNICEF Research 2018 Published: 2018 Miscellanea The Best of UNICEF Research initiative celebrates its sixth year. Once again, it showcases a collection of the best research undertaken or supported by UNICEF staff and offices around the world. The ‘Best of UNICEF Research’ exercise has become eagerly anticipated throughout the organization. Staff in country offices particularly welcome the spotlight on work that helps to shape practice, programming and policy for children around the world. As evidence of this engagement, the number of submissions which come from all parts of UNICEF, including National Committees continues to rise, as does the diversity of topics and methods. This year, our highlighted research projects were selected from 104 eligible submissions. All regions were represented, as were most major areas of UNICEF programming. While fields such as health, nutrition, education and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have generally been strong areas of evidence generation for UNICEF, it is encouraging to see child protection – a relatively underdeveloped field of research – showing prominently in the submitted projects, as well as an increase in cross-sectoral research. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 86 | Thematic area: Knowledge management | Tags: child protection, development research, education, evaluation research, health, participatory research, research, research methods × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2018 Best of UNICEF Research 2018. , pp. 86.
Miscellanea Best of UNICEF Research 2017 Published: 2017 Miscellanea The Best of UNICEF Research (BOUR) initiative celebrates its fifth year. Once again, it showcases some of the best and most innovative pieces of research coming out of UNICEF. It reveals diversity in geography, themes and methodologies. The topics demonstrate the added value of UNICEF staff in the field identifying issues that are of relevance at national and local levels but which also have widespread application and the potential to shape the agendas of academic and policy communities. The studies demonstrate the particular capacity of UNICEF to facilitate research across multiple countries within a region, and even cross-regionally.A number of studies in this volume focus on child protection issues – a welcome addition to research in a field for which evidence is often limited or fragmented, and where the work of UNICEF has potential to drive a research and evidence agenda with global impact. Other studies focus on children in conditions of extreme vulnerability and exploitation – where issues of appropriate methods and ethical safeguards become paramount. The situation of children with disabilities is another welcome addition to the themes covered by BOUR – highlighting its growing importance on the agenda of governments and of UNICEF. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 81 | Thematic area: Knowledge management | Tags: child protection, development research, disabled children, education, evaluation research, health, participatory research, research, research methods × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2017 Best of UNICEF Research 2017. , pp. 81.
Innocenti Research Briefs Adolescent Participation in Research: Innovation, rationale and next steps AUTHOR(S) Emily J. Ozer; Amber Akemi Piatt Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Undertaking youth-led participatory action research is an increasingly popular approach to advancing adolescent engagement and empowerment. This research - led by adolescents themselves - promotes social change and improves community conditions for healthy development. This brief reviews the theoretical and empirical rationales for youth-led participatory action research, its key principles, phases, practical implications and ethical issues.The brief is one of seven on research methodologies designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, these briefs provide an overview of the methodological quality of research on adolescents. They cover topics including: indicators and data sources; research ethics; research with disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized populations; participatory research; measuring enabling and protective systems for adolescent health; and economic strengthening interventions for improving adolescent well-being. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 13 | Thematic area: Adolescents | Tags: adolescents, participatory research, research methods × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Emily J. Ozer; Amber Akemi Piatt 2017 Adolescent Participation in Research: Innovation, rationale and next steps. , pp. 13.
Miscellanea Best of UNICEF Research 2016 Published: 2016 Miscellanea The Best of UNICEF competition identifies a number of studies that are assessed to be of particular merit on a number of criteria: in terms of the relevance and interest of the topic and findings; the rigour of their methodology; and the potential for impact, including lessons that could inform programmes elsewhere, or the capacity for replication or scaling up. Issues covered include health, education, WASH, child protection and social inclusion. There was also a strong emphasis on qualitative and mixed methods research, demonstrating the value of rigorous qualitative studies. A number of studies selected as of special merit in 2016 involved research directly with children and there is an increasing recognition that children’s perspectives are of primary importance. There was also a welcome attention to gender in some of the studies, including research with both adolescent boys and girls. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 80 | Thematic area: Knowledge management | Tags: development research, education, evaluation, evaluation research, health, participatory research, protection of children, research × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION 2016 Best of UNICEF Research 2016. , pp. 80.
Methodological Briefs Participatory Approaches: Methodological Briefs - Impact Evaluation No. 5 AUTHOR(S) Irene Guijt Published: 2014 Methodological Briefs Using participatory approaches in impact evaluation means involving stakeholders, particularly the participants in a programme or those affected by a given policy, in specific aspects of the evaluation process. The term covers a wide range of different types of participation and stakeholders can be involved at any stage of the impact evaluation process, including: its design, data collection, analysis, reporting and managing the study. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 23 | Thematic area: Ethical research, Knowledge management | Tags: evaluation, participatory impact assessment, participatory research, research methodology × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Irene Guijt 2014 Participatory Approaches: Methodological Briefs - Impact Evaluation No. 5. , pp. 23.