Papers by Federica Misturelli
Restocking and poverty alleviation: The perceptions and realities of livestock-keeping among poor pastoralists in Kenya. June 2001. University of Reading, Reading, UK. 88 pp
The delivery of veterinary services to the poor: findings from Kenya
Livestock Development Studies Group, 2000
Restocking and poverty alleviation: The perceptions and realities of livestock-keeping among poor pastoralists in Kenya. June 2001. University of Reading, Reading, UK. 88 pp
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Ear and Hearing, 1987
What does it mean to be poor-framing differences and implications for development initiatives
CABI Reviews, 2010
'Poverty' is probably one of the most contested terms within development discourse. Devel... more 'Poverty' is probably one of the most contested terms within development discourse. Development professionals have, over the years, attempted to capture the essence of what being poor means by applying a number of criteria focusing on economics and monetary factors, by defining basic needs, or concentrating on the capabilities of the poor. Lately, the notion that poverty is multidimensional and therefore cannot be reduced to a sum of lacks, but includes a number of material, social and psychological deprivations, has become widespread. However, using one or another definition is not without implication both for targeting and the solutions proposed. Indeed, the focus on the economic poverty implies a number of actions addressing economic issues, whereas the focus on the multidimensional aspects requires a wider perspective. An important point is to ensure that our notion of poverty corresponds to what poverty means to the poor. Indeed, with the inclusion of the 'voices of the poor', development professionals hoped to obtain a better understanding of the experience of poverty. Nevertheless, despite the efforts, the definition of poverty is still contested. Thus, the objective of the paper is to review the various notions of poverty presented within the development discourse and to discuss their implications for policy initiatives and development interventions.
Analysis of Pan-European attitudes to the eradication and control of bovine viral diarrhoea
Veterinary Record, 2009
At present, national-level policies concerning the eradication and control of bovine viral diarrh... more At present, national-level policies concerning the eradication and control of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) differ widely across Europe. Some Scandinavian countries have enacted strong regulatory frameworks to eradicate the disease, whereas other countries have few formal policies. To examine these differences, the attitudes of stakeholders and policy makers in 17 European countries were investigated. A web-based questionnaire was sent to policy makers, government and private sector veterinarians, and representatives of farmers' organisations. In total, 131 individuals responded to the questionnaire and their responses were analysed by applying a method used in sociolinguistics: frame analysis. The results showed that the different attitudes of countries that applied compulsory or voluntary frameworks were associated with different views about the attribution or blame for BVD and the roles ascribed to farmers and other stakeholders in its eradication and control.
The concept of poverty
Progress in Development Studies, 2010
Poverty is often presented as an evolving concept linked to dominant development paradigms. Howev... more Poverty is often presented as an evolving concept linked to dominant development paradigms. However, changes in the meaning of specific topics comprising definitions of poverty have been largely overlooked. Therefore, the authors adopted a synchronic approach to evaluate changes contained within 159 definitions of poverty offered over a 30-year period from 1970s to 2000s. Component terms were investigated for their stability in meaning, through the application of De Saussure’s concepts of signifier and signified. The results illustrate that terms often did not share the same signifier and, therefore, were accorded different meanings. In this manner, the authors argue that poverty is a highly contested concept
5. Participation and the project cycle
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
3. Key issues and best practice guidelines
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
Back Matter - Restocking Pastoralists
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
9. Utilizing the tool kit
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
7. Targeting tools
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
2. Key concepts
Restocking Pastoralists, 2004
Never the twain shall meet : a comparative analysis of the discourses of development professionals and the narratives of poor livestock keepers in Kenya
Poverty is arguably the most critical and central concept of development. Indeed, without the poo... more Poverty is arguably the most critical and central concept of development. Indeed, without the poor, clearly 'development' would not be required. Nevertheless, our conceptual relationship to poverty over the years, at the very least, may be described as contentious. Equally problematic, how notions of poverty are accepted or contested by 'those who need to be developed' i.e. the poor themselves, is often unknown. Thus, from the outset, this thesis posits that despite recent attention to the 'voices' of the poor, it is likely that there is a large conceptual fault line between development actors and the poor themselves over the most central concept of development: poverty. Clearly any such schism will ultimately influence the ability of development processes to deliver, with regard to poverty alleviation.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Epidemic/pandemic narratives are social and cultural processes and therefore are instrumental in ... more Epidemic/pandemic narratives are social and cultural processes and therefore are instrumental in shaping and justifying pathways of responses at institutional level, and also in understanding people's responses and behaviours during disease outbreaks. However, attention is very rarely given to the narratives of young people who, during the COVID-19 pandemic have been implicated from the start. The paper examines the pandemic narratives of a group of students of a Vocational Training Centre in Triest during the first lockdown (March-May 2020). The findings indicate how the students reworked the official narratives, creating a multi-layered interpretation of the pandemic which made them revaluate many things that were previously taken for granted. The research also highlights the need of a clearer and more coherent communication from the media and the government, to avoid dangerous behaviours that could invalidate the preventive measures taken to limit the spread of the virus. Le narrazioni epidemiche/pandemiche sono processi sociali e culturali e come tali fondamentali nel creare e giustificare risposte a livello istituzionale, ma anche per capire le risposte e i comportamenti delle persone durante le epidemie. Tuttavia, molto raramente vengono considerate le narrative dei giovani i quali, durante la pandemia di COVID-19 sono stati coinvolti fin dall'inizio. Il testo esamina le narrazioni pandemiche di un gruppo di studenti di un Centro di Formazione Professionale a Trieste durante il primo lockdown (Marzo-Maggio 2020). I risultati dell'analisi indicano come gli studenti abbiano rielaborato le narrazioni ufficiali, creando un'interpretazione della pandemia stratificata, che ha contribuito a far rivalutare parecchie cose che prima venivano date per scontate. La ricerca evidenzia anche la necessità di una comunicazione più chiara e coerente sia da parte dei media che delle istituzioni, per evitare atteggiamenti pericolosi che potrebbero portare a comportamenti tali da invalidare le misure precauzionali prese per limitare la diffusione del virus.
Receptors, end-users and providers: the deconstruction of demand-led research and knowledge transfer in animal health research
The livestock and poverty assessment methodology: an overview
Participatory methods and animal health research: an analysis of bias
Summary During the past two decades, the ‘participatory paradigm’ has dominated development think... more Summary During the past two decades, the ‘participatory paradigm’ has dominated development thinking. Animal health research is no exception to this trend. Participatory methods are believed to be more ‘inclusive’ and afford local people greater control over development processes. Nevertheless, little research has been done to substantiate these claims. Therefore, the study assessed bias in the application of participatory methods on three levels: practitioner, community and methodological. The results demonstrated that participatory methods are not immune from a number of serious biases. Indeed, far from being more ‘participatory,’ many tools had much lower interaction levels, particularly for the less educated.
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