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Using empowering methods to research empowerment: peer research by girls and young women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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posted on 2023-06-09, 21:57 authored by Lyndsay Mclean HilkerLyndsay Mclean Hilker, Triphène Mpongo, Suzanne-Melissa Sumaili, Naomie Tshiyamba KabangeleThis chapter describes the establishment and achievements of a Girl-Led Research Unit in Kinshasa, involving 15 Congolese girls and young women with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. It discusses the benefits and challenges of a peer research approach in a context in which girls and young women navigate precarious circumstances to survive economically and socially. It also describes the longer-term impacts of these research experiences on policy and practice within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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RoutledgeExternal DOI
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286.0Book title
Peer research in health and social developmentPlace of publication
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9780367321390Series
Routledge Studies in Health and Social WelfareDepartment affiliated with
- Anthropology Publications
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Ally Gibson, Stephen Bell, Peter AggletonLegacy Posted Date
2020-10-22First Open Access (FOA) Date
2022-10-28First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2020-10-22Usage metrics
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