Mji Doing Disability Research in Africa

Reflections from the African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability (AfriNEAD)
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-98549-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 211 Seiten

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

This book documents the purpose and history of the African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability (AfriNEAD) with the aim to showcase how to develop useful research with, for, and by persons with disabilities within the African context and beyond. Edited by one of the most prominent African scholars in disability studies and founder of AfriNEAD, this unique volume retraces the story of disability research in Africa to present a critical analysis of disability research initiatives in a challenging scenario. Drawing on African theories and contribution of disability activists, the authors describe the development of research networks and scope of practice in Africa, documenting the conceptualization and sustainability of this network. An invaluable resource to anyone interested in understanding what it means to do disability research outside the Global North; this book is a must-have for academics and practitioners willing to initiate and sustain an inclusive disability network.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mji, Gubela

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. The Quest to Develop an African Disability Research Network ( ).- Chapter 2. “Nothing about us without us”: Persons with disabilities’ active participation in the development of AfriNEAD ( ).- Chapter 3. The African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability: A role player in the realisation of the UNCRPD in Africa( ).- Chapter 4. AfriNEAD considerations and response in conductiong  ethical driven disability research ( ).- Chapter 5. AfriNEAD conferences ( ).- Chapter 6. The contribution of AfriNEAD to Disability Research in Africa ( ).- Chapter 7. The Development of Disability Research Country Working Groups ( ).- Chapter 8. African perspective on disability ( ).- Chapter 9. The guidance of African thinking to assist AfriNEAD achieve sustainability ( ).- Chapter 10. The Future of Disability Research in Africa ( ).-Appendix 1: Guideline for researchers and research ethics committees.

Über Autor(innen)

Gubela Mji is Emeritus Professor and previous Director for the Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies within the Global Health Department at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She is the past chair of the African Network for Evidence- to- Action in Disability (AfriNEAD). Her work focuses on disability, indigenous knowledge systems, and rural health, and in 2015 she produced a TED talk on how to make disability research accessible in Africa.