Recent calls to decolonise global health have resulted in an overdue but critical reflection of power sharing in partnerships. Many partners have adopted their own agendas to support this goal, yet cross learning and sharing between partners has been limited owing to a lack of knowing ‘what works’ to support equitable partnerships in practice. While […]
In this episode, we hear from two PhD students from the ARISE Consortium. ARISE stands for accountability and responsiveness in informal settlements for equity, and is about promoting social change for improved health and wellbeing with communities and people living and working within urban informal spaces. This episodes guests: Bachera Aktar Assistant Director, The Centre […]
The Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research is ongoing in Bogota Colombia. The theme of this year’s Conference is Health Systems Performance in the Political Agenda: Sharing lessons for current and future global challenges which directs attention at the significant strife the world has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the first day of […]
The Ripple Effect Mapping Tool provides a space for research partners to reflect on their achievements and refocus on their aims while also supporting reflexivity processes on positionality, inclusion and equity. As such, grounds the research within the lived realities of communities. The tool also supports communities and researchers to engage in critical learning. It […]
Despite gender equality policies at the national level in many African countries, there are persistent gender-based disparities, inequalities and exclusions faced by many women, particularly among low-income urban residents. And while urbanisation may offer greater opportunities for women – for example, in employment, access to services and changes in social and household dynamics – this […]
Abstract Waste work in India is an undervalued role relegated to historically marginalised communities. The informal nature of their work coupled with lack of state regulation keeps waste workers trapped in poverty. This study aims to understand how intersecting systems and relations of power impact the agency of waste workers to shape their health and […]
Abstract Children heading households (CHH) in urban informal settlements face specific vulnerabilities shaped by limitations on their opportunities and capabilities within the context of urban inequities, which affect their wellbeing. We implemented photovoice research with CHHs to explore the intersections between their vulnerabilities and the social and environmental context of Nairobi’s informal settlements. We enrolled […]
We ran photovoice research with child headed households to explore their vulnerabilities in the context of Nairobi’s informal settlements. We trained four children living in two urban informal settlements – Korogocho and Viwandani – to use smartphones to take photos that reflected their experiences. We held in-depth interviews with eight more. They highlighted what caused […]
Presentation given in a session at the Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference from the 6-8 July 2022. The title of our panel was “Rethinking Climate Justice and actions for adaptation in a rapidly urbanizing context.” The panel discussion was linked to ARISE’s overarching aim of situating health within governance and accountability. We therefore explored the broader political and […]
This brief outlines the work of the ARISE project and is a mini introduction to how we work in Kenya, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone and India as well as providing a snap shot of some of the ways in which we have made a difference. Read the brief if you want to understand the consortium structure […]
