Community-based Research

Our diverse team of experts conducts targeted research on community issues to generate innovative ideas, aiming to address challenges and promote positive change. We use participatory methodologies like appreciative inquiry and human rights-based approaches to engage community members actively in the research process. We also design and develop a range of participatory tools and techniques to facilitate meaningful dialogue, capture diverse viewpoints, and promote co-creation of knowledge with community stakeholders.

This includes:

  • Design and implement participatory-focused research, including field research and utilization of online tools.  

  • Develop and use a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods, such as KIIs, focus group discussions, interactive data collection workshops (using art or theater), etc.

  • Report research findings in a variety of formats, including policy briefs, recommendations, infographics, short reports, research papers.

Creative Findings Reporting
Data Collection
Graphic Design and Visual Identity

Steps was responsible for designing and facilitating field research to ensure the voice and perspectives of adolescents, caregivers and stakeholders informs the SAP program design with a second objective to inform advocacy actions on the situation facing adolescents inside Syria.

A project implemented in partnership with Save the Children.

The consultations aimed to explore the adolescents’ experiences, priorities and needs stemming from the Syria conflict and the situation in Lebanon. More specifically, identifying:

  • Adolescents main aspirations and priorities, assets and capacities that will help them fulfil their aspirations and priorities.

  • Key barriers for adolescents to fulfil their aspirations and priorities, and their suggested solutions to overcome those barriers.

  • Caregiver’s and key stakeholders’ perspectives on the situation facing adolescents, their attitudes and perceptions towards adolescents.

Development of a Guidance Tool - Field Research

Steps was responsible for designing and implementing field research for creating guidance tools on conflict prevention, peace building and social cohesion programming with adolescents in the Arab region.

A project implemented in partnership with Save the Children.