ANNEX 9
ANNEX 9: Variations to Terms of Reference The study’s research design varied from the original terms of reference established by the MDF by: ➜➜ Focusing only on supplier–buyer relationships between villages and businesses – it did not cover consumer–seller or employee–employer relationships, as originally stipulated, as it was not practical to cover three relationship types in four different villages in the timeframe allocated to field work. The latter two relationships were not examined as these are less common within MDF’s portfolio and with partnerships in the pipeline. ➜➜ Focusing on the two main islands of Fiji (Viti
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Levu and Vanua Levu) – as this is where most of MDF’s portfolio partners work and simplifies the logistics of the study given its tight timeframe. ➜➜ Implementing semi-structured qualitative focus group discussions and household interviews – known as ‘a guided talanoa approach’ in Fiji, this approach was identified as the best option to build rapport with the villages and collect in-depth information. A time-use survey was conducted within the four villages to provide supplementary information on how men and women in the village spend their time on a given day.