Pacific NGOs weighing up our research capacities

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ID5014698
AutoresManasa Duvaga (Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP)), Malia Suliana Falemaka (Director Caritas Tonga), Gerard Prinsen (0000-0002-1807-8565, Massey University New Zealand, autor de correspondencia), Cema Rokodredre (Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP)), Ioanna Taraia (Director Teitoiningaina Catholic Women’s Association)
Año2025
Volumen36
Número4
Páginas1-7
Fecha de publicación2025-07-17
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2025.2530453
OpenAlexW4413085911
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas9

This article details basic findings from a stocktake by five Pacific NGOs into their research capacities, as part of their monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). Based on a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews among ourselves, we explore how many of our staff are engaged in research activities and we find this number does not seem to increase as we grow as NGOs. We also illustrate the notable extent to which we depend on external consultants for our research, before we provide insights into the spheres, complexity, and character of research we undertake ourselves. Finally, we conclude that a critical reflection on research in NGOs can assist in charting more locally driven strategies

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