abstract

This article examines the ways in which girls with disabilities (GWD) in the Global South, in this case Vietnam, could engage in policy dialogues by examining the ways in which these girls can raise their voices through what we describe as ‘knowledge mobilisation spaces’. Specifically, we ask: How can researchers engage in activist work with girls and young women with disabilities? What do we learn from their voices? How can knowledge mobilisation strategies such as photo exhibitions and video screenings become creative spaces for supporting their dialogues with policymakers and other stakeholders? Drawing on a research project, ‘Transforming Disability Knowledge, Research, and Activism’, we reflect on our experiences as activist researchers to discuss the opportunities and challenges of facilitating dialogues with GWD. In particular, we discuss opportunities for creating more inclusive dialogues with these girls and young women through a workshop, called “I Am A Leader Because … ”. With this approach we highlight the importance of creating spaces for GWD to become activists in their lives using their stories and the dialogues generated through these spaces. Such an approach allows for more democratic spaces and for voices to be heard in inclusive policy dialogues.

摘要

本文通过研究这些女孩可以通过我们所描述的“知识动员空间”发表意见的方式，研究了全球南方的残疾女孩 (GWD)，在这种情况下是越南，可以参与政策对话的方式. 具体来说，我们要问：研究人员如何与残疾女孩和年轻女性开展积极的工作？我们从他们的声音中学到了什么？照片展览和视频放映等知识动员战略如何成为支持他们与政策制定者和其他利益相关者对话的创意空间？利用“转化残疾知识、研究和行动主义”的研究项目，我们反思我们作为行动主义研究人员的经验，讨论促进与 GWD 对话的机遇和挑战。特别是，我们通过名为“我是领导者，因为……”的研讨会讨论与这些女孩和年轻女性进行更具包容性对话的机会。通过这种方法，我们强调了为 GWD 创造空间的重要性，利用他们的故事和通过这些空间产生的对话，成为他们生活中的积极分子。这种方法允许在包容性政策对话中提供更多民主空间和声音。