{"id":11672,"date":"2020-09-19T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.echoev.app\/action-research-for-co-development\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:42:10","slug":"action-research-for-co-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.echoev.app\/en\/action-research-for-co-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Research for co-development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787567226935{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ced429; font-weight: 600;\">Action-Research constitutes ARCO\u2019s core activity<\/span>. Why \u201caction\u201d? We strongly believe that one of the main objectives of research is to have a positive impact on the well-being of society by affecting various policies and actions. We handle all phases of the research process \u2014 from methodology development and data collection to policy recommendations and the presentation of results.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11675&#8243; img_size=&#8221;256&#215;400&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787567357015{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-bottom: 30px;\">Tools and approaches<\/h3>\n<p>We use both quantitative and qualitative methods. We often adopt a participatory approach that actively involves the beneficiaries.<br \/>\nThe participatory approach allows us to achieve optimal results and plan interventions and activities that best meet the needs of beneficiaries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Action-research<\/li>\n<li>Amartya Sen\u2019s Capability Approach<\/li>\n<li>Human Rights-Based Approach<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder engagement &amp; participatory approaches<\/li>\n<li>Multidimensional perspective<\/li>\n<li>Co-design \/co-creation approaches<\/li>\n<li>Evidence-based approach<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLeave no one behind\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Theoretical background<\/h4>\n<p>Our work is inspired by the Capability Approach. This specific perspective was developed by the Economic Sciences Nobel Prize laureate Amartya Sen, and represents the theoretical foundation of\u00a0 sustainable human development.<br \/>\nThis approach holds that the well-being of individuals is one of the main objectives of socio-economic development. The capability approach does not simply focus on wealth and GDP as measures of well-being and development, but rather emphasises capabilities and opportunities \u2014what people can do with the resources they have.<br \/>\nApplying the capabilities approach to our activities allows us to adopt a multidimensional perspective that takes into account cultural, social, and economic dynamics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787568882405{margin-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #EEF1F4 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ced429; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; padding-bottom: 10px;\">Services<\/p>\n<p><strong>The research centre works in seven research Units 7 operating in close synergy with each\u00a0 other to provide high-level services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply put, ARCO is a one-stop shop! We offer a wide variety of services, including support to designing and planning interventions, project implementation, evaluating results and communication. This approach allows clients and partners to reduce the costs of coordinating with more than one service provider, and to strengthen the quality of interventions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;icon-arrow-small_2-right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#4D4D4D&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Four-qualified-consultancy-services-for-co-development%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787568889412{margin-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #EEF1F4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ced429; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; padding-bottom: 10px;\">EU-funded research projects<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARCO is currently involved in numerous EU-funded Horizon projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With many years of research and experience, gained through collaboration with various partners and in a range of contexts, ARCO\u2019s research team can give substantial contributions to the debate on moving beyond GDP-centred models in favour of sustainable and inclusive wellbeing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;icon-arrow-small_2-right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#4D4D4D&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fresearch-ricerca%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787567226935{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Action-Research constitutes ARCO\u2019s core activity. 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