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Research aims
The aims of this research project were to:
Develop an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of poverty in Ireland using
photographs, sound files, video/film, drawing/mapping to capture meaning;
Explore the hidden geographies of poverty using a creative, walking based methodology;
Document the voices of persons experiencing poverty;
Document the challenges associated with experiences of poverty;
Develop an artifact in the form of an animated-short in conjunction with the research participants
for use as a resource for ATD;
Generate research data of relevance to ATD and related support and advocacy groups in their
work with people experiencing poverty.
Findings
The findings of this research project suggest that poverty in childhood can have a major impact across the life course, that poverty often manifests as a lack of good options, that socioeconomic discrimination and territorial stigma are core features of poverty and that experiences of poverty strongly illustrate a divided society.
Here you will find the a link to the full research report.
Any citation of the report should use the following reference: Whelan, J. and Albarran, E.G. (2023) Walking, thinking and talking: An exploration of the lived experiences and hidden geographies of poverty using walking as a participatory arts methodology: #PovertyTalks. Dublin: School of Social Work & Social Policy, TCD and All Together in Dignity, Ireland. https://doi.org/10.25546/103836
Report authors
Dr Joe Whelan, School of Social Work and Social Policy Trinity, College Dublin: Principal Investigator.
Dr Eva Garcia Albarran, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin: Research Assistant.
With input, oversight and guidance from staff and community activists from ATD Ireland.
You can access the full report here.
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