Research

Besides its other programs/projects, CAMP possesses ample expertise and organizational capacity in managing research studies/projects in the remote and difficult areas of FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The management team is adequately equipped with ample experience and knowledge in research design and implementations of high quality research outputs. It has undertaken perception surveys on social and governance issues, peace & security, and qualitative research studies etc.

Following are a few examples of CAMP's research experience;

1. Survey /Enumerations of Existing Industries, Service Sector Entities, Labor Force and Identifying constraints in FATA

The survey seeks to collect data about existing service Industries, Service Sector entities, & Labor force & Identifying constraints in all seven agencies and six FRs on the identified parameters in the guidelines and TORs shared by the FATA Development Authority (FDA).

2. Opinion Polls 2009 in FATA:

CAMP launched its Opinion Polls 2009 in 7 agencies and 6 FRs of FATA from 15th January 2009. The survey will interview a sample of 4000 residents of FATA (including 50% women), which aims to document the local perception about the FATA governance, politics, religion and Pakistan's foreign policy. A comprehensive report will be published and will be made public in mid 2009. The survey is financed by the Foreign Office of British High Commission, Islamabad.

3. Opinion Polls in FATA

Charney Research, a New York based research institution, awarded a survey to CAMP to interview 500 respondents in 7 Agencies of FATA on religion, governance, politics and terrorism. The survey was completed in February 2009.

4. Opinion Polls 2008 in FATA:

CAMP completed a sample perception survey in the 7 Agencies and 3 FRs through a structured questionnaire and interviewed 2000 respondents (including 29.1% women). The survey documented local perceptions about the FATA governance, politics, Pakistan's foreign policies towards US, UK, India, and Afghanistan, etc. The report was made public in December 2008. The survey was sponsored by Foreign Office of British High Commission, Islamabad.

5. Data Collection of Government Middle and High Schools in FATA

CAMP collected data in government middle and high schools (girls and boys), through 4 different structured questionnaires, in Bajaur, Muhmand, Khyber and Kurram agencies of FATA of Pakistan for ED Links. Ed Links is a USAID funded project.

6. Radio Spot Pre-Testing in FATA

The study aimed to pre-test ten radio spots geared towards parents of children under age five in FATA, under the program's hygiene promotion behavior change communication campaign. The survey was conducted in Bajaur, Mohmand, and Khyber agencies of FATA and was contracted by Pakistan Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene Promotion Project (PSDW - HPP), a USAID funded project. The project is managed by AED.

7. UNDERSTANDING FATA: Attitudes towards Governance, Religion & Society in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas"

CAMP completed a one year comprehensive research study aimed to gather common perceptions towards governance, religion and society in the FATA-Pakistan. The study used various research tools, including a structured questionnaire, focused group discussions (FGDs), desk review and various level dialogues to analyse the actual situation in FATA. In this regard, CAMP interviewed 1050 respondents (men and women), organized seven Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) in seven agencies of FATA and three consultative dialogues among FATA representatives, provincial representatives and national representatives of all stakeholders.

The final outcome of the project, titled "UNDERSTANDING FATA: Attitudes Towards Governance, Religion and Society in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas", was published and launched in March 2008. The report is available online at www.understandingfata.org The Urdu, Pushto and Dari versions of the report is under process and will be published in mid 2009. This research project was sponsored by Foreign Office of British High Commission, Islamabad.

8. Socio-economic Survey of Landmine Survivors in FATA-Pakistan

In addition to the 4.9 percent of naturally occurring and accidental disabilities in Pakistan (Human Development Centre Report 1999), landmines are yet another problem, which is continuously adding to the numbers of casualties. Landmines not only cause disabilities but also have long term multiple negative impacts on the families as well as on the society. These disabled persons become a burden on their families and society and maximum number of them end up on the streets, begging for survival. To respond to the needs of the landmine survivors in a more pragmatic way CAMP has undertaken a comprehensive socio-economic survey of landmine survivors in the tribal areas of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan. The survey was sponsored by IDEALS, a UK based Charity.

9. An analysis of Afghan Refugees' Information Sources in Pakistani camps and settlements

Another splendid opportunity of investigation was provided by the Foreign Office of British High Commission, Islamabad. This research study helped us unveil some very interesting facts about Afghan refugees and their way of life in designated refugee camps and settled areas of Pakistan. The scope of the study included a full demographic profile, ethnic and sub-ethnic data, as well as data on sex, age groups, income, and sources of information. The study included the entire population of Afghan Refugees residing in urban and rural Camps and settlements in the vicinity of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and Balochistan - Pakistan.

10. Assessment of Government Primary Schools (boys and girls) in Mohmand and Khyber Agencies of FATA

In 2005 and 2007, CAMP successfully implemented projects in education sector with an imperative guiding principle that education sector problems can be lessened with the rehabilitation and improvement in existing educational physical infrastructure. The projects provided a comprehensive assessment on the condition of schools in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). During these surveys 50 schools in Mohmand Agency and 59 in Khyber Agency were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The survey was a part of schools' rehabilitation program funded by Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) of CIDA.

11. Opinion Survey on Arms Trade Treaty in four provinces of Pakistan

In 2007, CAMP conducted an opinion survey in Pakistan to approach the general perceptions of the people pertaining to situation of small arms and security in the country. The opinion survey was carried out in four cities of Pakistan i.e. Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta. Hundred respondents each were interviewed in four major cities of Pakistan. The survey was awarded by International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), UK based international network. 

12. Opinion Survey of Security in Peshawar

In 2005, CAMP conducted a limited scope opinion survey in Peshawar on the security situation. Around 100 respondents were interviewed. The survey was sponsored by Saferworld, a UK based NGO.

13. Focused Group Discussions in FATA

To have in-depth analysis of various issues confronted with FATA, CAMP also conducts FGDs by involving tribal elders, maliks, civil society members, educated youth and ordinary people in the dialogue process. This helps CAMP to have more in-depth knowledge about the local problems and helps in identifying indigenous ways for rectifying those problems in a very cost effective way. FGDs are mostly part of various donors funded projects.

14. Research Study on the Institutionalisation of Community Organizations in Districts Lower and Upper Dir

In March 2005, CAMP conducted a three-month comprehensive study titled "Institutionalisation of Community Organizations" for Dir Area Support Project (DASP), a Government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and UNIFAD joint project. The purpose of the study was to assess the Community Development Section of DASP so as to formulate a Strategic Framework, a Phasing-out Plan so that the local community takes the ownership of the project, and to design a Future Plan of Action for the apex community body.

15. Landmine Monitor Reports - 2005 - 09

Landmine Monitor Report is the unprecedented project of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), the co-winner of 1997 Nobel Peace Laureate. CAMP is the Primary Landmine Monitor Researcher for Pakistan chapter since 2005 and has been providing annual research reports to Landmine Monitor. The research universe is FATA, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Balochistan. CAMP conducts field research as well as keeping a regular update on key developments at policy level, has developed a landmine casualty database, area specific problem analysis, documents government responses to the landmine victims/survivors, government disability policies, mine action, mine risk education, and survivors' assistance, etc.

16. Situation Analysis of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and its Impact on Security

Pakistan is awash with small arms. According to some estimates there are 18 million small arms in Pakistan, in circulation, in civilian hands. As the national campaigner against the use of small arms, CAMP published, in February 2005, a comprehensive research report on small arms titled "Situation Analysis of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and its Impact on Security". The research report consists of primary and secondary data. The research was sponsored by regional South Asia Small Arms Network (SASA-Net) and Safer World UK.