GLC Monthly Learning Call - Participatory Research with Survivors - 16 June 2026 (West)
This call (Western Call) will have Spanish simultaneous interpretation
Esta llamada (llamada Occidental) contará con interpretación simultánea al español.
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Participatory Research with Survivors - Promoting Safety When Engaging People with Lived Experiences in Research
Our learning this month will be facilitated by Peter Olewe and Maryfin Kemunto from Azadi Kenya who work together on Azadi's knowledge production, learning, and sharing; and supported by contributions from GLC members researchers Glenn Miles and Angela Robinson.
There is extensive experience behind the knowledge which will be shared on the call. We look forward to exploring different areas of the topic, looking at things like: appropriate compensation; identifying and navigating local institutional and community-based research partnerships; understanding preparations for safety and mental readiness and the complexities around ethical storytelling and withdrawn consent.
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Investigación participativa con supervivientes: Promoviendo la seguridad al involucrar a personas con experiencias vividas en la investigación
Este mes, nuestro aprendizaje estará a cargo de Peter Olewe y Maryfin Kemunto de Azadi Kenya, quienes colaboran en la producción, el aprendizaje y el intercambio de conocimiento en Azadi; y contará con el apoyo de los investigadores Glenn Miles y Angela Robinson, miembros de GLC.
La experiencia que se compartirá durante la llamada respalda los conocimientos adquiridos. Nos entusiasma explorar diferentes aspectos del tema, como la compensación adecuada, la identificación y el desarrollo de colaboraciones de investigación a nivel institucional y comunitario, la comprensión de los preparativos en materia de seguridad y salud mental, y las complejidades relacionadas con la narración ética y la retirada del consentimiento.
Contributor Bios
Peter Olewe, Azadi Kenya
Peter is Azadi's Knowledge Production, Learning, and Sharing Program Manager and is a passionate researcher and social justice advocate with over 10 years experience in community organising, research, monitoring, and evaluation. Peter’s work is rooted in three non-negotiables: Integrity, Truth and Respect. His activism is grounded in a firm belief in equality for all, recognising that justice cannot exist where systems of exclusion and exploitation persist. Peter’s work is guided by a commitment to universal human rights and the inherent dignity of every person, advocating for systems and practices that centre care, fairness, and collective well-being rather than oppression or accumulation. While he is not busy trying to make the world a better and safer place, you will find Peter vibing to some old-school rhythm and blues and hip-hop music.
Maryfin Kemunto, Azadi Kenya
Maryfin is the Knowledge Production and Sharing Program Coordinator at Azadi, where she helps turn lived experience, research, and everyday insight into knowledge that can be shared, questioned, and used to spark change. She believes learning is most powerful when it is co-created, accessible, and rooted in dignity. At Azadi, she supports research, documentation, and learning spaces that centre survivor leadership, equity, and ethical storytelling. Beyond work, Maryfin is a reader, writer, and nutrition enthusiast who finds joy in cooking, herbal remedies, and quiet reflection. A survivor advocate and committed feminist, she champions disability inclusion and girls’ empowerment and is deeply invested in amplifying voices that are too often ignored or softened. She is guided by a simple belief, learning is liberation when knowledge is shared, not stored.
Glenn Miles
Glenn Miles PhD (www.gmmiles.co.uk) is a researcher and advocate for those involved in human trafficking. He has pioneered a number of NGOs and has done research with a range of vulnerable people including boys and transgender as well as perpetrators. He has also co-authored and published a series of 3 books addressing human trafficking from a Christian theological perspective - ‘Stopping the Traffick: A Christian Response to Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking’ (Regnum 2014); 'Finding Our Way Through the Traffick: Navigating our way through the complexities of a Christian response to sexual exploitation and Human Trafficking’ (Regnum 2017); and, ‘Stepping out of the Traffick: Pausing for theological reflection; a Christian response to sexual exploitation and trafficking’ (Regnum 2024).
Angela Robinson
Angela Robinson, PhD, is a full-time researcher at the University of California, Irvine Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation. Through academic research and work in nonprofit management, Angela has dedicated her career to using sound theory and evaluation to maximize the impact of community-based work. Since 2021, Angela has been partnering with anti-trafficking organizations on topics such as survivor-driven case management, survivor leadership, and the intersections between climate change and human trafficking. She has also researched issues ranging from discrimination in maternal health settings to the impact that more equitable political representation has on women and ethnic minorities. Angela completed a BA at the University of Illinois; an MSc in Cross-Cultural Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington; and a PhD in Social Psychology at the University of California, Irvine.