- While conducting assessments, both qualitative and quantitative data can be collected, using a variety of methods. The table below outlines some of the available tools and techniques, their methods, and describes their benefits to programme design. Note that many of these tools will overlap in their objectives and strategies (e.g. community mapping and focus group discussions) and can therefore be combined to ensure the most thorough and relevant assessment process.
TOOL / TECHNIQUE |
METHOD |
benefits |
Examples |
SAFETY AUDITS |
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SERVICE MAPPING; Institutional/agency assessments |
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COMMUNITY MAPPING |
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FOCUS GROUPS |
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INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS; KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES (KAP) SURVEYS |
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record reviews |
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REVIEW OF EXISTING Data |
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Adapted from IRC. 2012. GBV Emergency Response and Preparedness: Participant’s Handbook, pgs. 34-35, unless otherwise noted.
Additional Tools:
Gumucio, S. 2011. Data collection. Quantitative methods. The KAP survey model (Knowledge, Attitude & Practices). Médecins du Monde. http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/Configurations/DSC/Sociocultural-determinants-of-access-to-health-care/Tool-kit/Methodology-guides. The aim of this paper is to present the different steps and rules for the preparation and implementation of quantitative surveys which must be rigorously implemented in order to make full use of the results.
Ellsberg, M. and Heise, L. 2005. Researching Violence Against Women: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Activists. Washington DC: World Health Organization, PATH. http://www.path.org/projects/researching_violence_practical_guide.php. The WHO Multi-country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence against Women presents a model for research that is methodologically rigorous and yields information that can be directly applied to violence-prevention activities. Each course is adapted to take into account ongoing local research as well as the specific training needs of local partners. The course is designed to enable groups to monitor their own programs and to collect evidence to support local advocacy efforts.
For an overview of the Participative Ranking Methodology, see Ager, A., Stark, S. and Potts, A. 2010. Participative Ranking Methodology: A Brief Guide: Version 1.1. Programme on Forced Migration & Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Participative Ranking Methodology is a “mixed method” approach to data collection, in which a group of knowledgable participants are guided in generating responses to a specific question or sets of questions. It draws on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to generate rich, contextualized data that can nonetheless be counted, ranked, and compared across or within groups. https://sites.google.com/a/cpclearningnetwork.org/resourcelibrary/prm
See a comprehensive research agenda prepared by WHO and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative on conflict-related sexual violence.
See a discussion paper on research gaps on sexual and gender-based violence in emergency settings, prepared for the Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility.
See UN Action’s literature review on conflict-related sexual violence.
Also see section on Research in Programming Essentials.