Personal reflection on my fieldwork experience in a small island developing state

Mark Opoku Amankwa, Kwadwo Adusei-Asante and Vicki Frances Banham

Development in Practice, 2025, vol. 35, issue 5, 862-870

Abstract: This practice paper is a reflexive account of my fieldwork experience in a small island developing state (SIDS). I present some of my lived experiences during the fieldwork through recollected memories of observations, fieldnotes, and personal reflections, and their implications for ethnographic fieldwork. My study explored how aid functioned on the ground in the SIDS, focusing on the interactions between local actors, aid beneficiaries, and donor agencies, referred to here as Donor 1 and Donor 2. The reflections underscore the complexities of aid localisation efforts, particularly within the context of broader humanitarian and development architecture. They also reflect the growing appetite of local actors and beneficiaries to take the driver’s seat in the aid development process. By presenting these insights, the paper contributes to understanding the practical realities of aid delivery in SIDS and emphasises the importance of local engagement and leadership in development efforts.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2025.2452406

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