The Right(s) Process: Documenting a Collaborative Research Initiative

Publications - Released in 2015

This report chronicles the award-winning research process behind The Right(s) Evidence: Sex Work, Violence and HIV in Asia - A Multi-Country Qualitative Study. It documents lessons learned through the implementation of a rights-based approach, including the training and employment of sex worker peer researchers and the strategic use of research design to promote evidence to action in sensitive political environments. Details of the study design and interviews with contributors make this a practical guide for those planning or seeking to promote community-centered research for change.

Organizations

  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  • Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW)
  • Centre for Advocacy on Stigma and Marginalization (CASAM)