Interview volunteers? (for a paper on Gender and Development)

[Marisa Burton]

Hi everyone,  

I'm a development studies (master's) student IHEID (Geneva). I'm doing some research on gender and development for one of my seminars, and I'm wondering if there's anyone who considers themselves a "development professional focused on gender" who might be willing to grant me one ~45 minute interview for my research (via Skype or phone unless you happen to be in Geneva as well). 

I'm hoping to explore the perspectives of development professionals on issues surrounding gender and development, especially perspectives on GAD research/scholarship vs practice/policy, and the balance between practically and politically feasible programming vs more conceptual or critical understandings of gender. It's unlikely that this research will ever be published outside of a possible presentation for other IHEID students, but in any case I'm happy to ensure that names/organizations remain anonymous. 

If any of you are willing and have a bit of time over the next few weeks, I would really appreciate it! Ideally I'd like to conduct the interview sometime in the next couple of weeks but at the latest by about May 21st. 

 

Thanks a ton!

[Vinicius Ribeiro]

Hi Marisa! :) 

I work at an organization in Brazil that has just recently started to address gender as part a broader development agenda, particularly aiming to increase girl's participation into activities that are often consider  as "masculine only" (some types of sports). Although I am not the one directly involved with the activities, I do help the group plan and monitor the results of their work. Perhaps I might be able to help you somehow. 

Drop me a message! :) 

Cheers,

Vinicius.

[AKW]

Hi Marisa

I am an academic studying gender and development among aid workers. I am happy to be interviewed but I don't think I'm what you're looking for.

I would be keen to see the results of this research when you're done. Are you going to post them on the web anywhere, or can I get them from somewhere else?

Many thanks

Kaisa

[Marisa Burton]

Hi Kaisa, 

Yeah, I'm hoping to interview professionals rather than researchers, but thanks a ton for the offer!

If you're researching a similar question, would you have time to suggest a couple of important authors/papers? I'm just starting out with the background and I'm still feeling a bit lost...

Thanks again!

[AKW]

Hi Marisa

There really isn't much that's been published on women aid workers. I have conducted an exhaustive search of the literature and haven't come across anything that specifically focuses on this topic. So its a great thing to be researching. 

The closest thing to what you're looking for might be this: http://urgentactionfund.org/assets/files/Resiste/Resiste-Final-Web.pdf

Its a publication about the experiences of women human rights defenders. 

I'd love to see the results when you're done. My email address is: [e-mail]

Good luck! 

Kaisa