Base de données de recherche des TNO

Régions: North Slave Region

étiquettes: human rights, discrimination

Objectif(s): The goal of the research project is to create baseline data on various areas of the Commission’s function pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Act. This will enable the HRC to: be properly informed about people’s experience with the human rights system in the NWT; monitor and evaluate how HRC practices and processes are working to assist the public, especially vulnerable groups; use objective, factual data to inform future changes to HRC practises and processes or when recommending amendments to the Act to the Legislative Assembly.

Description du projet: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5933. The goal of the research project is to create baseline data on various areas of the Commission’s function pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Act. This will enable the HRC to: be properly informed about people’s experience with the human rights system in the NWT. Monitor and evaluate how HRC practices and processes are working to assist the public, especially vulnerable groups. Use objective, factual data to inform future changes to HRC practises and processes or when recommending amendments to the Act to the Legislative Assembly. Future research projects will expand the scope and broaden the areas covered in the NWT to ensure the HRC can accurately reflect regional differences across the NWT. Research Questions Amongst Indigenous and new Canadian participants: What is their level of knowledge about, experience with, and perceived utility of the HRC and the work it does? What are their perceptions of real or perceived obstacles impacting the effectiveness of the work of the HRC (e.g. language, culture, accessibility, understanding of processes)? What are some ways the HRC could be more accessible, particularly to Indigenous and New Canadians? What are some of the experiences amongst Indigenous and new Canadian participants of discrimination, particularly “micro-discriminations” that may not meet a threshold for specific recourse? What actions could be taken, particularly by the HRC, in addressing these types of experiences? Amongst Organizations serving the public, particularly those who provide services to Indigenous and new Canadians in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilo : What is their level of knowledge about, experience with, and perceived utility of the HRC and the work it does. What are their perceptions of real or perceived obstacles impacting the effectiveness of the work of the HRC (e.g. language, culture, accessibility, understanding of processes)? What are some ways to improve the knowledge of human rights, knowledge about the work of the HRC, and accessing the services of the HRC, particularly to Indigenous and New Canadians? Project Methods This project uses mixed methods to gather information from individual and organizational participants. It uses three data collection approaches and corresponding tools; a survey, and interviews conducted individually or in a focus group setting. Survey design This project will use two surveys, one for individuals, and one for organizations that serve the population of interest. The surveys were developed by reviewing the HRC information needs and relevant literature on how other HRCs support the inclusion of equity-deserving groups. The questions focus on the existing knowledge of human rights, the NWT Human Rights Commission, and how The surveys will be administered online, by telephone, or in person. Individual respondents will be offered $20 in cash compensation for completing the survey. The Organizational survey respondents will not be offered compensation for completing the survey. The project aims to survey approximately 100 individual respondents with a balance of Indigenous and new Canadian respondents, and approximately 10 organizational respondents. Interview design Interview questions are designed to understand more context on the individual knowledge and experiences with human rights, the NWT Human Rights Commission, and experiences with discrimination. Individual interviews will be conducted primarily in a focus group setting with up to 8 people. These may also be conducted individually. Interviews will be in person, virtually, or by phone. Participants will be offered $75 in cash for virtual/phone participation or $100 for in-person participation. Organizational survey respondents will not be offered compensation for completing an interview. The project aims to interview approximately 40 participants with a balance of Indigenous and new Canadian respondents, and approximately 5 organizational interview participants. Data Analysis Standard descriptive statistics will be performed on survey responses. Data will be de-identified and analysis will be performed using Google Sheets and R. Data from interviews and focus groups will be transcribed and coded using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and themes. Document analysis will be conducted to systematically categorize and interpret the content. Relevant existing literature, policy papers, and reports will be reviewed to contextualize and support interview and focus group data. Findings will be written into a plain-language report for the NWT Human Rights Commission. The Commission intends to make this report available to the public. The communications plan will focus on ensuring the project sponsor, community organizations, participants, and the public are provided with information throughout the project phases. See attachment for more details. Sponsor: NWT Human Rights Commission Objective: Advise on project status. Key Activities: Provide draft report for feedback. Provide final report Monthly project meetings and updates. Provide draft report for feedback. Provide final report for feedback. Community Organizations Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Leadership North Slave Metis Alliance Leadership Yellowknifemiut Inuit Kattujiqatigiit (Yellowknife Inuit Association) Objective: Establish joint engagement for research project Key activities: Initial contact to obtain permission for project and request participation in engagement Consult with identified advisors as part of ethics review, at project launch, during data collection, at data review & findings, and at project completion. Close-out summary sent to leadership at project completion. Copy of final report provided. Eligible Population of Individual and Organizational Research Participants Objectives: Inform individuals and groups of project and opportunity to participate and inform on project status. Key Activities: Advertising during recruitment period and follow-up by email, phone, or other methods during the recruitment and participation period as required. Advertising methods such as posters/flyers in community, web/radio advertising, project website in English and French with active offer for other languages. Email lists through organizations Provide summary of findings during review period. Notify when final report is available. Copy of final report provided. General Public Advise about project and opportunities to participate. Provide access to final report which will be available through HRC website. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from: September 09 - December 31, 2024