How can “community voices” from qualitative research illuminate our understanding of the implementation of the SDGs? A scoping review

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Journal Article
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Title
How can “community voices” from qualitative research illuminate our understanding of the implementation of the SDGs? A scoping review
Abstract
In 2015, the United Nations committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive global development policy and practice. Six years into the implementation of the 15-year agenda, the SDGs are subject to extensive monitoring and research at the national, regional, and global levels using quantitative data sets. In contrast, this scoping review considered the contribution of qualitative research studies published in 2021, utilizing data collected from local, place-based community participants. Qualitative research with community participants connects global policy with place-based experience, thus potentially offering a valuable perspective on SDG implementation. Searches were carried out using the Scopus database to identify studies that explicitly linked their aims and objectives to the SDGs. Fifty-four papers met the criteria for inclusion in the review and were charted, mapped, and analysed. For the majority of studies, data collection was carried out in lower-middle income and low-income countries. The “voices” of community participants highlight tensions and challenges affecting the implementation of the SDGs. Reviewing this body of research as a whole identified opportunities to strengthen future qualitative research that will further illuminate progress towards the SDGs.
Publication
Sustainability
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
2136
Date
2022
Short Title
How can “community voices” from qualitative research illuminate our understanding of the implementation of the SDGs?
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12/02/2024, 10:33
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Google Scholar
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openalex:W4213067626
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Publisher: MDPI openalex: W4213067626
Citation
Mbah, M. F., & East, L. A. (2022). How can “community voices” from qualitative research illuminate our understanding of the implementation of the SDGs? A scoping review. Sustainability, 14(4), 2136. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042136