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Way Forward – MSDFS Research

• Ms. Hyacinth Blake

Director – Social Investigations Division

What is Social- Science Research?

Research ≠ Alternative facts ‘After all, facts are facts, and although

we may quote one to another … the words of the Wise Statesman, "Lies - damn lies - and statistics," still there are some easy figures the simplest must understand, and the astutest cannot wriggle out of’.

(L. Courtney, 1895)

Why do Research?

Why Don’t We Do More Research? ◉Fear ◉Funding

Why Do Research?

◉ Clarify Ideas ◉ Develop Solutions ◉ Inform Policy, Planning & Programme Development

EXPLORATORY RESEARCH what I am doing, when I don’t know what I am doing (Wernher von Brauh)

Critically Examine

◉ We have a few ◉Times have changed ◉ We need MORE

Why Do Family-Focused Research in T&T?

Way Forward

GENERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

◉Social Research Guidelines & Protocols for the Public Sector ◉Update the database on social sector research ◉ Research Workshops & Publications ◉ Strengthen partnerships / collaboration with stakeholders

involved in and need of research

Way Forward

◉ FAMILY FOCUSED-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ◉Broaden research activities to include a wider cross-

section of persons (e.g. children / youth; pwds) on the family

◉ Conduct further research on parenting in T&T ◉ Family Impact Seminars for Policy Makers ◉ Host Annual Family Symposia for the Public

THANKS!

Solutions Welcome

You can contact the Social Investigations Division at 625-5515 Or contact MSDFS via http://www.social.gov.tt/contact/