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Why does post-conflict ‘recovery’ remain illusory for many N Ugandans? How does the legacy of war affect how people behave when conflict ends?
Our 5 (!) part report series w a unique research design is out @SLRCtweet @ODIdev A thread of some findings...
https://securelivelihoods.org/publication/the-mental-landscape-of-post-conflict-life-in-northern-uganda-executive-summary/
Our 5 (!) part report series w a unique research design is out @SLRCtweet @ODIdev A thread of some findings...
https://securelivelihoods.org/publication/the-mental-landscape-of-post-conflict-life-in-northern-uganda-executive-summary/
We describe the 'mental landscape of post-conflict recovery': how people perceive, experience and interpret their circumstances
Elements of this landscape make it particularly challenging for individuals to feel and perceive improvements
https://securelivelihoods.org/wp-content/uploads/SLRC-Uganda-Report-02-DefiningMentalLandscape-WP89-Jul20.pdf
Elements of this landscape make it particularly challenging for individuals to feel and perceive improvements
https://securelivelihoods.org/wp-content/uploads/SLRC-Uganda-Report-02-DefiningMentalLandscape-WP89-Jul20.pdf
For example, there is often a disconnect between perceptions and revealed behaviour.
People perceive that the war has made people more selfish. But, in behavioural games with real money, just recalling the conflict actually makes individuals behave more collaboratively.
People perceive that the war has made people more selfish. But, in behavioural games with real money, just recalling the conflict actually makes individuals behave more collaboratively.
Being reminded of conflict also increases people's standards of what is considered fair.
This makes it difficult to operationalise 'fair' post-conflict programming, especially when, as we find, people understand fairness more in terms of good outcomes than inclusive processes
This makes it difficult to operationalise 'fair' post-conflict programming, especially when, as we find, people understand fairness more in terms of good outcomes than inclusive processes
We also suggest rethinking supposed 'idleness' and risk aversion in post-conflict settings: not as a character flaw, but a sensible choice given people's options, experiences and perceptions
Much to consider for programmes that revolve around individuals taking some form of risk
Much to consider for programmes that revolve around individuals taking some form of risk
Finally on methods - this was a truly collaborate effort with researchers from different backgrounds. Its rare to see paragraph long interview quotes interspersed with tables of treatment effects!
My earlier reflections on such a mixed-method approach: https://www.odi.org/blogs/10702-what-we-ve-learnt-doing-mixed-methods-behavioural-research-uganda
My earlier reflections on such a mixed-method approach: https://www.odi.org/blogs/10702-what-we-ve-learnt-doing-mixed-methods-behavioural-research-uganda
Do check out the full reports. With implications for programming, and nuance on how to interpret the findings.
Start with the executive summary here: https://securelivelihoods.org/publication/the-mental-landscape-of-post-conflict-life-in-northern-uganda-executive-summary/
Start with the executive summary here: https://securelivelihoods.org/publication/the-mental-landscape-of-post-conflict-life-in-northern-uganda-executive-summary/
