Hearing Community Voices in HCI4D - Establishing Safe Places for Counter-Collective Narratives

Explore a conference talk that delves into innovative methods for capturing marginalized voices in Human-Computer Interaction for Development (HCI4D). Learn about a study conducted in Bangladesh with NGOs and 24 marginalized women farmers, focusing on creating psychological safety and empowerment. Discover how the researchers facilitated the production of radio-style audio recordings to present counter-collective narratives for development projects. Examine the insights gained through the Benefits of Community Voice framework, including rich community contexts, lived experiences, local knowledge, and trust-building. Understand the importance of providing safe spaces for stakeholders to share, allowing them to guide method selection, and the significance of counter-collective narratives. Gain valuable insights into the benefits of participatory audio in democratizing and sustaining development, as well as the design implications for HCI4D projects.

Hearing Community Voices in HCI4D: Establishing Safe Places to Co-Create Counter-Collective Narra...