Research by: Jacinto C. Gavino Jr., Manuel J. De Vera, Cecilia Verzosa, Karmela Faustine C. Indoyon, & Raizza P. Bello
Executive Summary
Stakeholder analysis and identification for social change programmes require an approach that goes beyond methods observed from more stable, organizational contexts. In response, this study investigates the nature of stakeholder analysis and identification demanded in more complex and dynamic environments where social change programmes are often implemented. We look into the stakeholder analysis and identification practices of three (3) leaders and change agents from the government, non-government, military sectors working on different social change programmes in Mindanao, a conflict-affected and fragile region south of the Philippines, to uncover principles, processes, and applications of stakeholder analysis and stakeholder identification that are distinct from existing approaches. Our study finds that the leaders and change agents have applied stakeholder analysis and identification approaches that can be characterized as indigenous, iterative, and one that demonstrates the interplay between formal and informal dialogues and arrangements to arrive at tangible and intangible outcomes. Though the findings may not necessarily be generalizable, the research presents case studies from conflict-affected contexts that offers new perspectives and learning in stakeholder analysis and identification that may complement existing approaches. The case studies present illustrative examples that can inform us of realities in complex environments where conventional experimental research designs can be difficult to implement and where large samples of similar participants in conflict-affected contexts can be
problematic logistically. Despite these limitations, this study calls for the exploration of how the findings shape stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and project sustainability in areas that have been characterized by rebel movements and armed hostilities.
To cite this article: Gavino, J. C., De Vera, M. J., Verzosa, C., Indoyon, K. F. C., & Bello, R. P. (2020). Stakeholder analysis and identification for social change programmes in conflict settings. Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/1542316620962443.
To access this article: https://doi.org/10.1177/1542316620962443
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Journal of Peacebuilding & Development is a refereed journal providing a forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action at the intersections of conflict, development, and peace. As a refereed journal with a unique mission, JPD offers a professional and respected tool for promoting dialogue and expanding networks on critical peacebuilding discussions between scholars and practitioners towards coherent, constructive action. Our networks of scholar communities, policy-makers and advisors, practitioners and activists across the North and South – and in particular from countries affected by conflict and fragility – that we serve and seek to better serve to engage in dialogue around critical issues at the heart of our collective global search for peace. JPD’s capturing of innovative practices, policy analysis and recommendations, and theory derived from the on-the-ground realities that people in conflict and fragile contexts face, offers holistic, practical, and visionary approaches that seek to influence policy and practice in ways that support transformative processes globally.
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