164 Appendix 2a: Informed consent form – Shona
Information Sheet and Consent to Participate in Research
Date: 12 November 2019
Greeting: Good afternoon
Zita rangu ndinoitwa Francisca Nyaradzo Nhongonhema ndinogara muHarare, Zimbabwe asi
parizvino ndinodzidza paUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal kuDurban, munyika yeSouth Africa ndichidzidza Masters yeMedia and Communication.
Ndinokukokai kuhurukuro maererano nemafungiro e vari pamasai sai nevasiri pamasai sai panhau yekuratidzira social media muZimbabwe ndichishandisa muenzaniso we campaign yakaitwa na Doubt Chimonyo yevana vechidiki vari kuwanikwa vachiita Mabasa ekutengesa muviri muEpworth.u are being invited to consider participating in a study that involves research on examining the
perceptions of online and offline communities on social media activism in Zimbabwe using a Facebook campaign by Doubt Chimonyo on child ‘sex work’ in Epworth.
Chinangwa chetsvakiridzo iyi ndechekupenengura nekutsvaka kuti kuratidzira pasocial media kunoshanda here munyika yedu yeZimbabwe. Tsvakiridzo iyi inotarisira kushanda nevanhu gumi nevaviri vari mukati uye vakapoteredza nharaunda yeOverspill muno muEpworth. Vanhukadzi vana kana vatanhatu uye vanhurume vana kana vatanhatu ndivo vanodikanwa. Hurukuro idzi dzichaitwa pakasiyana, vanhukadzi pavo voga uye vanhu rume pavo voga. Madanho anotorwa anosanganisira kutsvaka vatambi nekuita burukuro navo. Mhinduro dzichapuwa nevatambi dzichange dzichibatwa nevoice recorder, uye mahwi aya achaiswa mukunyorwa nemaoko. Tsvakiridzo iyi haina organization kana munhu ari kuipa muripo. The aim and purpose of this research is to explore Zimbabwean perceptions on the use of Facebook as an activism platform in Zimbabwe. The study is expected to enroll a maximum of twelve participants in and around the Overspill area in Epworth. Four to six females and four to six males for separate focus group discussions. It will involve the following procedures; recruitment of participants and interviewing. The group interview responses will be recorded by a voice recorder only and transcribed. The study is not funded by any individual or organization.
Tsvakiridzo iyi inobata nhau iri sensitive yevana vari pasi pemakore e zvichidaro munokumbiriswa kuti musataura mazita evana vamungava munoziva kuti vari kuita zvekutengesa muviri, (pakaita kudomwa kwezita mutsvakiridzi acharidzima uye haarinyori muresearch nyake), Tinovimba kuti tsvakiridzo iyi ichabetsera nharaunda yeEpworth kubetserana kuti social media ingashandisiwa sei kumisa vana kutengesa miviri yavo.The study is of a sensitive nature as it involves an issue
concerning minors, therefore the researcher requests the participants NOT to mention any names of
165 children who may be involved in ‘sex work’ (and if this is accidentally mentioned in discussion, his/her name will be omitted from the transcription and dissertation). We hope that the study will benefit the community through having conversations on how social media can be used to
successfully curtail child ‘sex work’ which has become a menace in the Epworth community.
Tsvakiridzo iyi yakaongororwa ne yakapuwa mvumo ne This study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the UKZN Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (approval number_____).
Pakava nedambudziko, zvichemo, kana mivhunzo munogona kubata mudzidzi panumber dzinoti, +263774062852/+27631768093 kana paemail inoti [email protected] kana kubata UKZN Humanities & Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee, panumber nekero dzinotevera:
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604557- Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: [email protected]
Hurukuromiyi inoitwa pamadiro uye hapana muripo uripo.This discussion is on voluntary basis, there will be no remuneration for participation.
Munotendedzwa kubuda muhurukuro idzi kana mukange musingachakwanisi kuindirira mberi.You may withdraw participation at any point in the discussion if you feel uncomfortable to proceed.
Semutambi muhurukurom iyi, hamuna muripo wamunobhadhara kana mukafunga kubuda muhurukuro. Zvisinei tinokumbira muyambire mudzidzi pachine nguwa mukaone
musingachakwanisi kunge muchiramba muri muhurukuro.As a participant, you will not incur any penalty, discrimination or be liable for any cost should you decide to withdraw from the discussion.
However, the researcher kindly requests for the participant to inform the researcher in advance, should they not want to proceed with participation, but is no under obligation to continue if they feel uncomfortable or prejudiced halfway through the discussion.
Mudzidzi anokwanisa kumisa mutambi kana akaona mutambi achitaridxa kunge akadhakwa nedoro kana nezvimwewo zvinodhaka.Researcher can and may terminate a participant in circumstances where a participant is under the influence of alcohol or any substance.
166 Privacy and Confidentiality:
Mudzidzi anovimbisa mutambi kuti zita rake uye Researcher assures the participant that their anonymity and confidentiality will always be upheld. There will not be sharing of information for any other reasons outside the purposes of this research.
Hamumanikidzwi kushandisa zita renyu, munokwanisa kushandisa remadunhurirwa. Zvinenge zvabuda muhurukuro zvichapuwa mutungamiriri wemudzidzi mutgsvakiridzo iyi achitungamirirwa nemitemo yeUniversity of KwaZulu Natal.You are not obliged to use your real name; you may use pseudonyms. Research findings will only be shared with the supervisor who will be guided by the University of KwaZulu-Natal research ethics.
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CONSENT
Ini ……….. ndatsanangurirwa nezvetsvakiridzo yetsvakiridzo ine musoro wokuti I (Name) have been informed about the study entitled (Examining the perceptions of online and offline community on social media activism in Zimbabwe: A case of a Facebook campaign on child sex work in Epworth, Zimbabwe) by (Francisca N Nhongonhema).
Ndahwisisa chinangwa neurongwa hwetsvakiridzo ino.I understand the purpose and procedures of the study.
Ndapuwa mukana wekudavira mivhunzo inoenderana netsvakiridzo iyi uye ndapa mhinduro zvinoI have been given an opportunity to answer questions about the study and have had answers to my satisfaction.
Ndinotsidza kuti kuva muhurukuro iyi ndapinda madiro uye ndinogona kubuda muhurukuro cheroI declare that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I may withdraw at any time without any consequences.
If l have any further questions/concerns or queries related to the study l understand that l may contact the researcher on (+263774062852/+27631768093)
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If I have any further questions or concerns about my rights as a study participant, or if I am concerned about an aspect of the study or the researcher then I may contact:
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604557 - Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: [email protected]
Additional consent,
I hereby provide consent to:
Audio-record my interview / focus group discussion YES / NO
____________________ ____________________ Signature of Participant Date
____________________ _____________________ Signature of Witness Date (Where applicable)
____________________ _____________________ Signature of Translator Date (Where applicable)
168 Appendix 2b – Informed consent form – English
Information Sheet and Consent to Participate in Research Date: 12 November 2019
Greeting: Good afternoon
My name is Francisca Nyaradzo Nhongonhema from Harare, Zimbabwe but currently studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa for a Masters in media and communication studies.
You are being invited to consider participating in a study that involves research on examining the perceptions of online and offline communities on social media activism in Zimbabwe using a Facebook campaign by Doubt Chimonyo on child ‘sex work’ in Epworth.
The aim and purpose of this research is to explore Zimbabwean perceptions on the use of Facebook as an activism platform in Zimbabwe. The study is expected to enroll a maximum of twelve
participants in and around the Overspill area in Epworth. Four to six females and four to six males for separate focus group discussions. It will involve the following procedures; recruitment of
participants and interviewing. The group interview responses will be recorded by a voice recorder only and transcribed. The study is not funded by any individual or organization.
The study is of a sensitive nature as it involves an issue concerning minors, therefore the researcher requests the participants NOT to mention any names of children who may be involved in ‘sex work’
(and if this is accidentally mentioned in discussion, his/her name will be omitted from the
transcription and dissertation). We hope that the study will benefit the community through having conversations on how social media can be used to successfully curtail child ‘sex work’ which has become a menace in the Epworth community.
This study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the UKZN Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (approval number HSSREC/00000772/2019).
In the event of any problems, concerns or questions you may contact the researcher at
+263774062852/+27631768093 or email at [email protected] or the UKZN Humanities &
Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee, contact details as follows:
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604557- Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: [email protected]
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• This discussion is on voluntary basis, there will be no remuneration for participation. 1
• You may withdraw participation at any point in the discussion if you feel uncomfortable to proceed.
• As a participant, you will not incur any penalty, discrimination or be liable for any cost should you decide to withdraw from the discussion. However, the researcher kindly requests for the participant to inform the researcher in advance, should they not want to proceed with participation, but is no under obligation to continue if they feel uncomfortable or prejudiced halfway through the
discussion.
• Researcher can and may terminate a participant in circumstances where a participant is under the influence of alcohol or any substance.
Privacy and Confidentiality:
• Researcher assures the participant that their anonymity and confidentiality will always be upheld.
There will not be sharing of information for any other reasons outside the purposes of this research.
• You are not obliged to use your real name; you may use pseudonyms. Research findings will only be shared with the supervisor who will be guided by the University of KwaZulu-Natal research ethics.
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I (Name) have been informed about the study entitled (Examining the perceptions of online and offline community on social media activism in Zimbabwe: A case of a Facebook campaign on child sex work in Epworth, Zimbabwe) by (Francisca N Nhongonhema).
I understand the purpose and procedures of the study.
I have been given an opportunity to answer questions about the study and have had answers to my satisfaction.
I declare that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I may withdraw at any time without any consequences.
If l have any further questions/concerns or queries related to the study l understand that l may contact the researcher on (+263774062852/+27631768093)
If I have any further questions or concerns about my rights as a study participant, or if I am concerned about an aspect of the study or the researcher then I may contact:
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban 4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604557 - Fax: 27 31 2604609
170 Email: [email protected]
Additional consent,
I hereby provide consent to:
Audio-record my interview / focus group discussion YES / NO
____________________ ____________________
Signature of Participant Date
____________________ _____________________
Signature of Witness Date
____________________ _____________________
(Where applicable)Signature of Translator Date