The challenges of contextualization: Critical reflections on communicating local value within a global study

Abstract

International social work research and global collaborations offer opportunities to share knowledge, better understand social problems, engage in comparative analysis and work collectively to examine possible solutions. This Research Note reports on key lessons learnt from leading the Aotearoa New Zealand branch of a global study focused on working conditions and well-being of social workers. Addressing contextual differences including language and expression, local partnerships and ethical considerations, the critical reflections share strategies used in the pursuit of respecting diversity while communicating local value within a global study.