How action research leads to new economic incentives for nature conservation
What seemed so far away back in summer 2016 when I did action research on Saba, has come close with the blink of an eye. Through action research, fishermen had co-created a seasoning system for the endangered redfish; on the 1st of April 2017 they will take out their redfish traps and leave them to […]
Participatory Action Research in development cooperation: 5 differences to top-down approaches
SevenSenses strongly believes that Participatory Action Research (PAR) increases the quality of development cooperation worldwide. PAR adapts to any local situation, empowering communities to tackle their most pressing issues ‘community up’. Let us show you the five most significant differences between traditional forms of top-down development cooperation and Participatory Action Research in development cooperation. Dependence […]
How action research brings SevenSenses to the sharks
SevenSenses and sharks. Who would have ever seen the link? Ron van der Veer from the Dutch Council of State saw it a few months ago. He is involved in the Save Our Sharks project in the Caribbean, sponsored by the Dutch Postcodeloterij. It’s aim is to bring back a healthy shark population around the […]
The basic principles of Participatory Action Research
I often get the question what Participatory Action Research (PAR) actually entails. “Research, so you are going to collect data and deliver a report to get dusty on a shelf?” “Action, so you are going on the streets for a strike to protest with flags and banners?” I know, I know. The name may be […]
Healthy Cooking Challenge wins Albert Schweitzer prize!
Vera van Rijn, participant of the Healthy Cooking Challenge, pitched the project that was developed out of this Challenge, an action research conducted during summer 2015 in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. The project already made remarkable results, now sealed with the Albert Schweitzer prize! Thursday, december 10th. I had JUST reached the Albert Schweitzer […]
Let THEM create impact: insights from the Healthy Cooking Challenge and tips
Recently I received an email from Vera van Rijn, one of the researchers of the Healthy Cooking Challenge: “Improved cooking shelters! With a system to catch rainwater and purify water, how brilliant!” She had just received an email from a local partner: new ideas have developed ánd executed, on top of the intervention that was […]
Job opportunities @SevenSenses Academy
I know how hard it can be to find a job in the development sector. During and after my study International Public Health I wrote apply letter after apply letter, no success… There were too little jobs and way too many people applying for the same job, competition was tremendous! “You know what? I’ll start […]
Working @ Seats2Meet.com
It’s hard sometimes, you know. Each day at 17.00 o’clock, they are forced to sweep me out with the rest of the rubbish. I can’t blame them. I’m part of the furniture nowadays. This morning at the reception they even said they could hear me coming in by the way I walk… Working at Seats2Meet. There’s a parasite […]
Brainstorm: Action Research Academy also ideal for companies!
Tuesday, August 11th 2015. A group of brilliant minds discovers how to make the SevenSenses Action Research Academy a great succes, for the first edition ánd for the future! Ruud Koornstra (sustainable entrepreneur and founder of Tendris), Sabijn Timmers (Board of Directors, Triodos Bank), André Bolland (founder of The Discovery Company) and Paul Iske (Professor of […]
Qualitative data-analysis: making sense of data in 4 steps
You’ve collected a crazy load of information during your in-depth interviews. Great. But what’s next? From your research supervisor or boss you are expected to do something with that data. But how to get from such a data overload to a good conclusion? Here’s how to do your qualitative data analysis in four easy steps. […]