Unlearning old mistakes: An Indigenous youth-led participatory video project with Sc’ianew youth

Participatory video is a powerful tool for community-led research. It requires the researcher to put aside their own biases and assumptions, allowing community perspectives to shine. As a student researcher, I learned firsthand the value of participatory video when I began replicating a common mistake made by generations of ethnographic filmmakers: the desire to stage…

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The Magic of Cartoon Companions: Building Strong Connections Beyond Words

Learning Lessons from a PV project involving children with disabilities in Iran Have you ever imagined stepping into a world where anything is possible? Where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, revealing the true power of human connection?  Hold on for a moment! We’re going to tell you what happened and introduce ourselves. But…

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Stories of change from refugees and people living with disabilities that changed programming

Conference session: “Participatory Evaluation: Engaging Participants in the Evaluation Process” TIG: Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation AEA Conference 2023: The Power of Story Friday 13th October 2.30 to 3.30 pm – Grand Ballroom 4 Authors: Soledad Muniz, InsightShare. Amanda Burrows and Melissa Bell, Opportunity International UK.   Between 2019 and 2023, InsightShare and Opportunity International…

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