Gerda Kuiper

Introducing the boasblog Co-Producing Knowledge
Why Co-Producing Knowledge? Why the Blog? Participatory, collaborative, action-based, and shared research practices have gained renewed momentum in anthropology and related fields. These approaches respond to calls for decolonial and non-extractive modes of inquiry, challenging longstanding hierarchies between researchers and those traditionally cast as “researched.” Such approaches are based on ethical and political commitments and […]

Co-Producing Knowledge Call for Contributions
Participatory, collaborative, action-based and shared research practices have recently gained momentum in response to calls for decolonial and non-extractive approaches to knowledge production. Central to these approaches is a focus on the co-production of knowledge, an endeavour that seeks to foster inclusivity and symmetry among all actors involved in research processes—be they researchers, collaborators, research […]

 
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25/03/20
Impressions from Lindi, Tanzania
Whereas other parts of the world were already in turmoil because of the new corona-virus, Lindi in Tanzania was until a few days ago as tranquil as ever and Tanzanians were minding their everyday business. There were occasional jokes and discussions about the virus. When looking at the stern measures taken elsewhere, some did already […]