Category: Resources

Journal article: Creating ownership: Strengths and tensions in co-production with children, young people, and adults across contexts

Cite this article: Paterson-Young, C., Adhikari, J., Lee, L., Maher, M., & Wright, L. H. V. (2024). Creating ownership: Strengths and tensions in co-production with children, young people, and adults across contexts. Childhood, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/09075682241266814 Abstract The inclusion of young people in conducting research leads to the creation of shared knowledge, honest communication, and increases…

Final project report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Large Grant Evaluation – Joint Report

The overall research aim for the Large Grant Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) project was to explore the use of interdisciplinary arts-based practices for peacebuilding in Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Rwanda, including political, cultural, religious and linguistic factors, as well as the crosscutting issues of gender and intersecting inequalities, environments and the exclusion of children…

Final project report: MAP Large Grant Main Report – Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Rwanda by Institute for Social Innovation and Impact, University of Northampton

This research project sought to evaluate the efficacy and impact of the MAP project across all four countries; however, the evaluation was carried out primarily in partnership with Foundation for Tolerance International (FTI) in Kyrgyzstan and Pusat Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya (CSDS-AJCUI) in Indonesia, with both countries acting as specialist qualitative…

Final project report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) University of Edinburgh Large Grant Report: An evaluation of impact of the Medium Grants in Rwanda and Nepal

The MAP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Large Grant in Rwanda and Nepal was led by the University of Edinburgh (UoE) in partnership with the Human Rights Film Centre (HRFC), TPO Nepal, Uyisengi ni Imanzi, and the International Youth Advisory Board. The lead writers on this report were Dr. Laura Wright (Project Investigator) University of Edinburgh…

Book chapter: Children, Youth, and Participatory Arts for Peacebuilding: Lessons from Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia, and Nepal

This book demonstrates how participatory arts-based approaches can help children and youth contribute to peacebuilding within post-conflict contexts and to their communities. Cultural forms of storytelling through visual arts, drama, music, and dance can help to enhance post-conflict community well-being, social cohesion, and conflict prevention. However, in the planning and implementation of these arts-based projects,…

Summary baseline report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Nepal

The MAP project in Nepal was led by Co-Investigators, Rajib Timalsina from Tribhuvan University and Bishnu Khatri from Human Rights Film Centre. The project focuses on delivering arts-based activities that highlight and address gender and other social issues to engage children and youth, including key stakeholders, in identifying key challenges to their participation in civic and political life. …

Summary baseline report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Indonesia

In Indonesia, the Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) project was implemented in Jakarta by the university partner, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (AJCUI). The project is led by the Co-Investigator, Dr Harla Octarra, partnering with local organisations, such as Child Protection Agency DKI Jakarta (LPA DKI Jakarta) and Yayasan Anak Bangsa Indonesia (YABI). It focuses on marginalised young people aged 12–24 years and involves youth facilitators, social workers, and cultural artists….

Summary baseline report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Kyrgyzstan

MAP in Kyrgyzstan was initially implemented by the local NGO Foundation for Tolerance International (FTI), with Tajyka Shabdanova serving as Co-Investigator and Anara Eginalieva as Project Manager. In Kyrgyzstan, MAP aimed to engage youth in peacebuilding efforts in various regions, such as Batken, Bishkek, Jalal-Abad, and Osh. Over 200 young people aged between 14-17, coming from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds, actively participated in the project as members of MAP Youth Clubs….

[Portfolio] Participatory Arts for Meaningful Child Participation in Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the MAP Project in Indonesia

This portfolio serves as the body of work, documenting the artistic practice submitted as part of a practice-based PhD research degree. It is accompanied by a written thesis that provides further context and analysis. Vina Puspita‘s practice-based research explores participatory art with young people in urban neighbourhoods in Jakarta to promote meaningful participation in peacebuilding….