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A Way of Reflecting on Identity: The Five Stories of the Conflicting Relationships in Nepal
Get PDFConflict studies show that the components of identity are interrelated to sources and dynamics of conflict in intricate ways. This study self-reflectively explores a way of reflecting on identity from the links between conflict and identity through a qualitative study of the five stories of the conflicting relationships in Nepal. By analyzing the stories collected through in-depth interviews with Nepali peace workers, an element of power in group differences was noted. This illustrated the challenge of having the voices of those being marginalized heard amongst conflicting issues around them. Those that were interviewed also struggled with the challenge of having access to spaces to address conflicting issues. On the contrary, the analysis of the stories also indicated an element of power in courage and solidarity through the voices and mobility towards change. The study links the elements of power to the voices and mobility of people as a way of reflecting on identity
How Whiteness is Preserved: The Racialization of Immigrants & Assimilation in Education
Get PDFThis research aims to answer how educators can incorporate ethnic/racial identity development in the classroom for youth of color who are driven to pursue Whiteness. This quest begins by understanding Whiteness and its role within ethnic/racial identity and educational systems. The societal avoidance of discussing race furthers the perpetuation of Whiteness as the norm and removes the value of marginalized histories and voices. We can witness the preservation of Whiteness through immigration laws, the void of ethnic/racial identity exploration in schools, and the mono-cultured representation in classrooms. Therefore, this research explores assimilation and the racialization of immigrants through a macro-, micro-, and meso-level analysis.
This qualitative research incorporates interviews from five educators in an attempt to capture their experiences with assimilation, their insights for classroom environment, and their reflections on the ethnic/racial identity journey of youth. Findings from these educators are categorized into three themes: 1- Assimilation, Shame, and Validation, 2- Exploration & Inclusion of Ethnic/Racial Identity, 3- Educators’ Identities and Reflections. This research emphasizes that positive ethnic/racial identity is not grounded in the belittlement of others or superiority of oneself, but the celebration of all. Implication for future professional practice is intentional ethnic/racial identity exploration in adults and youth to further empowerment and empathy.
Keywords: assimilation, ethnic identity, racial identity, education, yout
Vulnerability and Resilience: The Farmers of Sagara Village
Get PDFAgriculture is a large part of the economy and society of Tanzania, equating to 28% of the country’s GDP. Up to 80% of these farms are owned and worked by 19 million smallholder agriculturalists (FAO, 2015). Smallholder farmers are an inherently vulnerable demographic, due to their high reliance on agriculture for food and income in addition to their limited financial, technological, and labor resources (Morton, 2007). Simultaneously, these farmers are often uniquely adapted for the challenges they face, having developed strategies of addressing and mitigating risks over many generations. This study investigates the adaptative capacity of smallholder farmers in Sagara Village, Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. Through interviews with farmers (n = 41) and key informants (n = 2), this study assesses farmers’ perceptions of previous and present climatic changes, the various coping and adaptative strategies they employ in response, and relevant socioeconomic and institutional factors at play which act to diminish or increase the adaptative capacity of the smallholder community. This study found that the majority of the interviewed farmers had perceived significant climatic changes in rainfall and temperature in previous years. The farmers used many strategies to mitigate the challenges of these climatic changes, but were inhibited by low access to agricultural education, as well as economic difficulties such as low demand for crops and low selling prices
Bridging the Gap from Policy to Practice: Diabetes in Rural Morocco
Get PDFMorocco is in the midst of an epidemiologic transition ushered in by reduced fertility rates and extended life expectancy. Unlike two decades ago, today’s leading cause of death is chronic disease. In 2006, Moroccan officials launched Vision 2020, a comprehensive plan that seeks to expand access to healthcare and reign back the prevalence of noncommunicable disease, among other goals related to development. Through qualitative interviews with the residents of Tarmilat and Oulmes, a rural community south of Khamissat, this paper represents the first assessment of Vision 2020’s performance thus far to combat the spread of type 2 diabetes among rural Moroccans. This paper evaluates type 2 diabetes care in Tarmilat and Oulmes using three indicators: (1) degree of individual health agency, (2) access to capable healthcare facilities, and (3) attainment of healthcare coverage or insurance. The interviews demonstrate limited health agency, specifically regarding primary prevention methods. In addition, the paper finds that healthcare facilities in the Oulmes and Tarmilat region lack the human resources to operate at full capacity, although they may be equipped with adequate technology. Lastly, despite increased access to healthcare coverage, in practice, patients often struggle to attain secondary care due to wait times, bribery, and supply shortages. This preliminary analysis shows evidence that health officials are making strides in rural healthcare, however much work is needed to bridge the gap between policy and practice. To address the most urgent healthcare failings, this paper recommends that officials at the Ministry of Health make Morocco’s human resource deficit their utmost priority
Identificando los Limites del Acceso a la Salud Reproductiva: Un análisis sobre las experiencias vividas por las mujeres guaraníes con los servicios de la salud reproductiva en la Villa 31 de Buenos Aires
Get PDFIn order to serve the ‘public’, public health services must be accessible to everyone, without discrimination based on race, gender, social class, or geographic location, among other facets of identity. Reproductive health services, in particular, are a key service that must be adequately supplied in order to guarantee the health and wellbeing of a population. Reproductive healthcare not only allows individuals to decide if and when they wish to have a child, it also contributes to cancer prevention and the detrimental effects of sexually transmitted diseases. This investigation examines the experiences of Guaraní women that live within “Villa 31” of Buenos Aires with the city’s public reproductive health services to examine whether the city is fulfilling its duty to provide adequate public healthcare to all. The women interviewed occupy multiple identities marginalized within the culture of Buenos Aires, including their ethnic identity as part of ‘los pueblos originarios’ and their location within Villa 31, an area of the city stigmatized by the greater population. Through a qualitative analysis of lived experience, this paper identifies whether Guaraní women in Villa 31 have experienced barriers in access to services and in what areas health services can be improved to ensure their full accessibility.
Through interviews with five Guaraní women within Villa 31 several barriers to access were identified. ‘Accessibility’, in this paper, is defined using the theories of Frenk (1984) and Aday & Andersen (1974). The existence of the CAPS (lCentros de Atención Primaría a la Salud) inside of the community was found to alleviate many barriers to access, but some still remain. The primary ways in which accessibility was found to be lacking to this population were the location of the public hospital outside of the barrio and the difficulty in its access, the large amount of time it takes to access pap smear results, the time it takes to get an appointment within the public hospital, and finally, discrimination
When the Health System Fails You: Maternal Care Under Kenya’s 2017 Nurses\u27 Strike
Get PDFThis study focuses on the 2017 nurses’ strike and how the crippling of the public health system impacted maternal care in Kisumu, Kenya. Kenya has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, and there have been many efforts to reduce this, such as delivery with a Skilled Birth Attendant and attending antenatal care visits, all of which are centered around a functioning health system. The research team used a combination of interviews with key populations and analysis of service delivery data at local health centers to evaluate the effects of the strike on maternal care. The study concludes that the public nurses’ strike negatively affected maternal care, forcing many women to undertake a significant financial burden for delivery services at private health facilities. Because these finances are not always readily available to some women, it is likely that at-home births without a Skilled Birth Attendant increased during this time, as the private facility assessed during this study reported turning women away who could not pay for services. The Kenyan government must make investments to strengthen the health system to prevent strikes in the future and improve maternal health
Las condiciones de vida de los usuarios adultos mayores del Hospital Makewe / The living conditions of elderly users of Makewe Hospital
Get PDFLife conditions are a fundamental aspect of the health of senior citizens, as these are the factors that determine their quality of life and capacity to satisfy their needs. Life conditions are dependent on the particular social, political, economic, and geographic context of the region. This study intends to answer the following question: How are the life conditions of senior citizens belonging to Hospital Makewe, located in the IX region of Chile? This quali-quantitative study utilized observation, surveys (n = 40) and interviews (n = 15) in order to accomplish the main objective. The main objective was to describe senior citizen’s life circumstances, with particular focuses in their health needs and the ways in which the hospital can intervene to better these life circumstances. The results of this study demonstrate that among the population of senior citizens belonging to the Hospital Makewe, there exist both life conditions that are conducive and non-conducive to proper health. Conditions that are not conducive to proper health are characterized by both social and physical isolation, poor material living conditions, lack of medical attention, and the limited resources of Hospital Makewe. Overall, the results justify the need for more interventions to promote the health and improve the life conditions of all senior citizens of Hospital Makewe, not only those who are in the most vulnerable conditions. It is proposed that this goal could be achieved through the dedication of more resources to the attention of senior citizens and a focus on the social determinants of health that are most relevant to senior citizens
Un vistazo interior al sistema educativo público de Managua: Las voces de estudiantes, padres y maestros
No full textPublic education is a complex topic that is impossible to fully comprehend due to its lack of uniformity on both a local and international level. In the United States, the quality of public education has a strong correlation to the socioeconomic status of the community it is located in. Experts in Nicaragua have extensively studied the public education system and have come to conclusions about its inability to properly prepare students for higher education, both in city and rural environments. This qualitative research study seeks to understand the current standing of the public education system for students at the secondary level by comparing what academic literature has written about it to what students, parents, teachers are saying about it. Data was collected with semi-structured interviews with a total of 16 participants. The sample consists of parents, teachers, and parents that are all associated with the same school in the 1st district of Managua.
Key Words: Education, public education, government, society, secondary level, Nicaragua, Managu
Life Hack Typeface
No full textLearning barriers exist in all shapes and forms. This work- shop seeks to help participants experience and identify such barriers in reading instruction. Universal Design Theory and reading strategies instruction will be explored as response strategies to these challenges in facilitated discussion
Tackling the Fuzzy Bunny
No full textUsing music and movement with adult learners can be great fun and it has even gained scientific legitimacy. However, not every learner wants to get up and dance! This session will explore ways to incorporate multi- sensory learning that all learners can be comfortable with