Doing Research in Conflict Areas: The Syrian Case Study PDF

**Definitions of armed conflict** The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP): *"An armed conflict is defined as a contested incompatibility that concerns government or* *territory or both, where the use of armed force between two parties results in at least 25* *battle-related deaths in a calendar...

**Definitions of armed conflict** The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP): *"An armed conflict is defined as a contested incompatibility that concerns government or* *territory or both, where the use of armed force between two parties results in at least 25* *battle-related deaths in a calendar year. Of these two parties, at least one has to be the* *government of a state".* A non-state conflict is defined as: *"the use of armed force between two organized armed* *groups, neither of which is the government of a state, which results in at least 25 battle-* *related deaths in a year"*  Segments of Research in Conflict 1. 2. 3. **Objektives:** - - - - - - **Motivations:** - - - - - **Positions:** - - - - **Theories and Frameworks** [Theories:]\ Critical theory Marxist theory Feminist theory Post colonial theory Structural violence theory Trauma theory Human security theory [Frameworks: ] - - - -\> Der Unterschied liegt darin, dass **Frameworks** strukturierte Denkmodelle sind, die grundlegende Konzepte und Beziehungen organisieren, ohne zwingend kausale Erklärungen zu bieten, während **Theorien** spezifische, getestete Erklärungen von Phänomenen liefern. Frameworks können als Grundlage dienen, um Theorien zu entwickeln oder verschiedene Theorien miteinander zu verbinden, indem sie einen analytischen Rahmen bereitstellen. **The Conflict Context\*** History and culture Political system and geopolitical status Social relations and norms Economic system Environment status [Roots of the conflict\*: ] - - - - -\> dominant narratives -\> mapping the actors -\> complex/system analysis \*Der **conflict context** bezieht sich auf die spezifischen situativen, zeitlichen und räumlichen Umstände, die den Konflikt prägen, wie politische Dynamiken, Akteure oder aktuelle Ereignisse. Die **roots of the conflict** hingegen beschreiben die tieferliegenden, strukturellen Ursachen des Konflikts, wie soziale Ungleichheiten, historische Ungerechtigkeiten oder Ressourcenkonflikte. **Conflict Context in Syria** - - - -  1. - - - 2. 3. - - - - **Methodologies** Secondary data and literature Ethnography Participatory Research Surveys Discourse analysis Archive analysis Network analysis System analysis Remote sensing Case studies -\> Specific questions -\> formative, design, implementation -\> scope of research (location, community, timeframe, theme(s) **Methodologies** Qualitative: - - - - - - Quantitative: - - - - -\> **[Triangulation:]** mix of both qualitative and quantitative methods **Research ethics and limitations** - - - - - - but also: - - - - **Implementation** Quality control Engagement with communities Flexibility to conduct corrections Continuous feedback Security of data Data entry **Analysis** Compare different tools Coding or quantitative analysis Descriptive analysis In depth analysis Engage with community Develop alternatives Draft research paper/report Peer reviewing process **Influence and Impact:** Engagement with communities and actors Policy options Comparative studies Pressure on the warring actors Accountability Inform academia Dialogue Publish for all **Case Study: Voices of adolescents on education and ICT during the Syrian Conflict** Partners: The British Council and Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR), and Hamzat Wasel Part of the British Council's global 'English and Digital for Girls' Education' (EDGE) programme. This research studies the situation of adolescent girls and boys in Syria, to assess the challenges and potential opportunities they face to access education and digital resources in a highly complex context. The research engaged young people and their caregivers from across diverse contexts in Syria, to better understand their choices, aspirations and opportunities, and analyse the challenges that they face in the conflict context of Syria, with a special focus on education and digital platforms. The research also investigates the policies and factors that affect adolescents' learning performance and information communication technology (ICT) skills. This aims to provide a basis for dialogue to design alternative policies and interventions that invest in adolescents' capabilities and opportunities. **Methodology** Approaches Participatory Transformative Transdisciplinary - - - - - **Research tools** - - - - **Challenges:** - - - - **Analysis Strategies dissemination:** - - - - - - - **Results:** - - -