Not mutually exclusive: reflections on remote research and critical engagement with human rights research

Adapting to a new normal means adopting remote research methods. Such a change is not only possible but can in some circumstances be advantageous. To my surprise, I found myself grappling with issues unrelated to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic throughout the research process. Conflicting thoughts concerning the role of the scholar and that of the NGO worker surfaced and continue to linger largely unresolved well beyond the completion of the study, writes Amanda Munoz Gamage