Addy Adelaine
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Social Work & Social Policy, Department Member
- De Montfort University, Social work, Graduate StudentUniversity of Warwick, Sociology, Faculty MemberUniversity of the West of England, Faculty of Business and Law, Department Memberadd
- Participatory Action Research, Humanitarian Intervention, International Social Work, University / NGO Partnerships, Humanitarian Research, Research Methodology, and 33 moreSocial Work, Community Engagement & Participation, Participatory Research, Research Ethics, Disaster Studies, Monitoring And Evaluation, Youth Work, NGO organizational effectiveness, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, NGO 'S WORKING, Participatory Decision Making, Disaster Culture, Social Justice, Social Change, Social Inclusion, Practice Based Approaches to the Study of Knowing, Learning and Change In Organisations, Collaborative Action Research Methodologies, NGO accountability, Disaster Management, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Diversity, Race and Ethnicity, Critical Race Theory, Black Feminist Theory/Thought, Youth Studies, Young People, Pedagogy, Complexity Theory, Classical Pragmatism, and John Deweyedit
- Research explores the disjuncture between theory and action Dr. Addy Adelaine is an international social worker and expert on action research and inclusive accountability. Work... moreResearch explores the disjuncture between theory and action
Dr. Addy Adelaine is an international social worker and expert on action research and inclusive accountability. Working in the UK and internationally, her specialist areas of work include: inclusive organisational development; action research; gender, race and youth equality; humanitarian practice; collaborative knowledge creation and in ethical social research practices in challenging environments
Recipient of the ESRC 1+3 studentship at De Montfort University. PhD candidate in International Social Work.edit
This report, commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy, sets out the evidence base for Building Leadership For Inclusion (BLFI) – an ambitious new programme of work that aims to (1) raise the level of ambition, (2) quicken the pace of... more
This report, commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy, sets out the evidence base for Building Leadership For Inclusion (BLFI) – an ambitious new programme of work that aims to (1) raise the level of ambition, (2) quicken the pace of change, and (3) ensure that NHS leadership is equipped to achieve and leave an ever-increasing and sustainable legacy in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion. The report has been written by a research team based at the University of the West of England and is informed by an extensive review of relevant literature, interviews with academic experts and preliminary action research with the BLFI team and partners.
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Research Interests: Pragmatism, Participatory Action Research, Action Research, Complexity Theory, Accountability, and 15 moreCritical Thinking, Political Science, Citizen Journalism, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Urban Studies, Uganda, International Social Work, Young People, Collaborative Learning, Youth, Development Aid, Non Profit Organizations, KAMPALA, De Montfort University, and Urban Slums
Research Interests: Pragmatism, Action Research, Complexity Theory, Accountability, Critical Thinking, and 12 morePolitical Science, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Urban Studies, Uganda, International Social Work, Young People, Collaborative Learning, Youth, Development Aid, Non Profit Organizations, KAMPALA, and Urban Slums
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Globally Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) wield a tremendous amount of political and resource power. The nature and underlying values of these organisations often lead them to work with marginalised and vulnerable individuals, in... more
Globally Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) wield a tremendous amount of political and resource power. The nature and underlying values of these organisations often lead them to work with marginalised and vulnerable individuals, in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Yet, increasingly their work is contested and disputed by multiple actors. Accountability is a term which broadly refers to how these organisations ensure and demonstrate responsible action. Informed by the concepts of social action and Deweyan pragmatism, this study utilised a unique multi-dimensional approach to action research to explore the subject of NGO accountability. Utilising cycles of action and reflection, three separate dimensions of action research were run concurrently. The first-dimension of the inquiry captures the experience of a researcher-practitioner attempting to address the subject of accountability within their work in Uganda. The second-dimension of the action research facilitated a weekly group process of action and reflection. The third, youth-led, dimension of the action research refers to 96 group session held with 20 young women from the slums of Kampala. A practice model known as Participatory Inquiry in Practice (PIP) was designed, piloted and evaluated throughout this inquiry. Over the period of a year, urban youth from Kampala, known as PIP group members, selected a subject of inquiry and subsequently designed, implemented and analysed their own research. Three separate surveys with over 500 participants were undertaken. By utilising collective power, the groups were able to acquire new insights into their selected issues, whilst working in exceptionally challenging environments. The PIP group members' youth-led research led to an advocacy campaign on urban crime and the establishment of a youth-led business. The self-reflective and collaborative practitioner-based action research led to the development of a theoretically informed practice model, designed to enhance NGO accountability. The inquiry contributes to evident gaps in knowledge by providing a rare account of the experience of NGO practitioners trying to manage accountability in an authentic practice-based setting. From this experience, the complexity of accountability was highlighted. The inquiry identifies functional ways to enhance NGO accountability and evidences the importance of the human dimension of accountability. The study concludes by recognising the potential for complexity theory to enhance NGO accountability. A methodological contribution to knowledge is also offered, by detailing the action research process and by highlighting the significance of Dewey's pragmatic approach as a means to address complex practical problems.