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Navigating credibility and approachability in conflict zones: insights from fieldwork in Nigerian communities facing ecoviolence

  • Ezenwa Olumba
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Abstract

This article contributes to the literature by proposing an expanded “framework for credibility and approachability,” extending the framework’s applicability in conflict-affected societies. The credibility and approachability framework aids researchers in comprehending and evaluating their fieldwork experiences, enabling them to articulate their experiences clearly and insightfully. Drawing on the reflexive experiences of a diaspora-based researcher who used this framework to prepare for fieldwork in Nigeria, the article illustrates the framework’s components plus the added “bearability” component. The experiences were borne out of a study with 54 participants across focus groups in communities affected by eco-violence in the Nigerian Middle Belt. The researcher’s positionality of “betweenness” is also discussed, highlighting the complexities of conducting research as an academic “homecomer” in communities located in conflict-affected areas.

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1876-1891 (16 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Qualitative Report (Volume 29, Issue 7)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 16/07/2024

Publication status

Published - 16/07/2024

ISSN

1052-0147

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626325
  • Scopus: 85204677463

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