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Welcome to the Program on State and Security's Online Resource dedicated to Field Research and Ethics in Post-Conflict Environments. The objectives of this Resource are: to provide a venue for the exchange of ideas and experiences about field research and ethics in post-conflict environments; and to offer information for students, scholars, and practitioners who are about to embark upon fieldwork in post-conflict environments.  Learn more about us.

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Conducting Research on Conflict-affected Youth

During my time in the DRC, and in my work with child soldiers, one is often challenged with...

Whose Ethics? International Research Activites in Conflict Affected Communities

Two weeks after the Asian tsunami in 2004, I saw a flood of researchers from Western...

Talking about 'victims'

I am currently conducting research in Sierra Leone, a place in which I have done research...

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The Story Behind the Findings: Ethical and Emotional Challenges of Field Research in Conflict-Prone Environments
Academic scientific literature rarely gives an account of the "stories behind the findings". Nonetheless, the ethical and emotional challenges the researcher is confronted with have a profound impact upon the research process.  This paper provides a comprehensive review of literature reflecting upon the challenges of field research in conflict-prone environments.
 
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