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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Consent to Participate in a Research Study

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IRB Study # 14-2502

Consent Form Version Date: 10/11/15

Title of Study: Promoting positive male gender socialization among migrant male youth living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya: Applying Appreciative Inquiry to gender-based violence prevention efforts

Principal Investigator:Whitney Fry, MPH Faculty Advisor: Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD

UNC-Chapel Hill Department: Health Policy and Management Operations Study Contact:

Whitney Fry, [email protected], +254 701 166 020

Stephanie Wheeler, [email protected], +1 919 966 3671

What are some general things you should know about research studies?

You are being asked to take part in a workshop, which is also a research study. To join the study is voluntary. You

may decide not to participate now or at any time, for any reason. Your decision to participate will not affect the services you receive in Kakuma.

Research studies allow us to understand something new, and this study plans to apply our findings to your Kakuma experience. This process may help you personally grow, and it may also help others. In general, there may also be risks to being in research studies.

I will now read to you the details of this study. It is important that you understand this information so that you can make the best choice about being in this research study. You will be given a copy of this consent form once you sign. You should ask Whitney, or anyone from the facilitation team, any questions you have at any time.

What is the purpose of this study?

The purpose of this research study is to understand better how to promote healthy male development among young adults in Kakuma Refugee Camp and to also improve male/female interactions and relationships.

We hear that many males and females experience violence in relationships and that it can hurt their relationship and ability to interact well with each other. While many group discussions focus on problems or what doesn’t work well, in this discussion we are going to talk about what is working well. We want to hear about your positive experiences as a man in relationships with women and what makes these interactions healthy.

How many people will take part in this study?

If you decide to participate, you will be one of about 16 young adult males in this research study, which is being conducted only in Kakuma Refugee Camp. All male youth participants were chosen based on their age and English language skills. Apart from young adult males, we are also speaking with about 12 NGO leaders who have decided to participate in this study.

How long will your part in this study last?

Your participation in this focus group will take about six hours. We will meet twice—three hours on one day and three hours on another day.

124 What will happen if you take part in the study?

You will be asked to discuss your experience as a man in Kakuma and also your thoughts on improving male/female interactions and relationships. You will also be asked to share your thoughts for a better future. Questions will not be directed to you personally, but instead will be asked to the group. You may choose to speak or keep silent at any point during the discussion. The focus group discussion will be audio recorded so we can keep comments for listening later.

What are the possible benefits from being in this study?

The information you share and hear from others in this group will be used to improve systems in Kakuma for young adult males and male/female relationships, and it will hopefully also encourage you to lead in these

improvements.

What are the possible risks or discomforts involved from being in this study?

By deciding to participate in this workshop, there may be a small risk. Even though we will encourage all participants to keep comments confidential, which means they won’t be shared outside this room, it is possible that some may repeat comments outside of the group at some time in the future. Therefore, we encourage you to be as honest and open as you can, but still be aware of this.

We will do our best to keep you safe and your comments private: we will not record your name on any documents, all information will be stored in a safe place, and comments shared in the workshop will only be heard by the facilitation team and the other members of the group. Your name will not be listed in any report.

This study is supervised by the University of North Carolina (UNC) in the United States. We have also received approval to meet with you from AMREF Kenya; National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation; and the Department for Refugee Affairs.

How will information about you be protected?

We will do all we can to keep others from knowing you participated in this study. Your name will not be in any report or publication of this study. Your name will not be on any transcripts; instead, you will be given a code number. The list that matches names and code numbers will be kept in a password-protected Microsoft Word document on a secure computer that will be locked in an office. After the workshop recordings have been written down, the audio files will be deleted, as well as the list of names and code numbers. The electronic notes from the discussion will be kept in a secure location for up to three years. Only Whitney will have access to these

documents. After three years, the electronic files will be deleted. All study team members have signed agreements not to disclose any personal details of study participants.

Will you receive anything for being in this study?

You will receive lunch following each discussion.

Will it cost you anything to be in this study?

There will be no costs to you for being in the study.

What if you have questions about this study?

You have the right to ask, and have answered, any questions you may have about this research. If you have questions, or concerns, you should contact the researchers listed on the first page of this form.

What if you have questions about your rights as a research participant?

All research on human volunteers is reviewed by a committee that works to protect your rights and welfare. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject you may contact, anonymously if you wish, the UNC Institutional Review Board at +1-919-966-3113 (this is a US-based number) or by email to

125 Participant’s Verbal Agreement:

I have listened to the information provided above. I have asked all the questions I have at this time. I voluntarily agree to participate in this research study.

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Signature of Research Participant Date

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