The Dignity Report charts our learnings from 10 studies and three years of research in international development.
Our research shows that 71% of poor Nairobians experience disrespectful treatment at the hands of powerful others; those people are less happy and less empowered. It shows that cash transfers are more respectful than in-kind aid, that donors give more to respectful charities, and that poor Nairobians have a unique definition of dignity.
First steps toward building respectful development requires overcoming misalignments: three experiments on dignity in aid in Kenya and the United States
How should researchers properly respect their participants? What does a research ethics centred on dignity look like? Led by Busara.
When people participate in research, how should they be compensated? Are there ways of doing so that are more or less respectful?
The Dignity Report charts our learnings from 10 studies and three years of research in international development.
Dignity is/isn’t a problem for my organization. Why should we bother talking about it?
Learning about healthcare, respect and brand advocacy.
What do we really know about what happens when our dignity is denied?
Jeremy Shapiro’s RCT shows cash transfers are more respectful than other kinds of aid.
Donors give 60% more to respectful charities, shows our MTurk experiment.
Read about poor Nairobians’ uniquely purposeful definition of dignity.
Disrespect is common for many. Read more on who experiences disrespect.
Find out more on disrespect in our analysis of Afrobarometer data.
What difference do small acts of respectfulness make? Click below!
A large majority of surveyed US non-profit staff are committed to discussing dignity. Many are even prepared to put their pay checks on the line to do so.
There have been important efforts to understand and improve dignity and respect in medicine in general, in intensive care units and in maternal health.
Mutual aid is more than just neighbourliness. It is politically potent. In this report, we examine how it might change British politics.
What have other people said about dignity? We review the academic literature.
What’s on the agenda for this campaign? Learn more and send your suggestions