The Impact of Energy Use on Poor Urban Livelihoods in ... - DfID

A Study <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> on Poor Urban Livelihoods in Arusha, Tanzania
APPENDIX D1
SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS
Guidelines
1. Introduction
2. Size <strong>of</strong> family (determine how many children and dependents)
3. Complete well-being matrix.
4. Daily activities (reproductive, productive, community) – women/men; girls/boys
Establish daily activities which require use <strong>of</strong> household energy and what
types <strong>of</strong> energy for each activity.
Establish whether these are typical activities for the week. Are there particular
activities on other days which require energy which are not mentioned? If so,
what types?
N.B. Establish time taken by all energy related activities.
Who is responsible for repair <strong>of</strong> energy using appliances/stoves? Effect on
time if appliance or stove broken/can’t afford to repair? What strategies are
used?
Ask about energy needs for children’s education at home.
5. Decision-making
How are household decisions made about: (don’t restrict your comments merely to
words that fit in the box):
Types <strong>of</strong>
energy
used?
Why?
Cooking
stoves?
Why?
Household
appliances
that require
energy?
Why?
Any other
relevant
issues raised
Woman
only
Man
only
Usually
woman
Usually
man
Both Boys/Girls
6. How could women/girls/boys save time in carrying out energy related activities?
7. What would women/girls/boys do with any time saved?
Development Planning Unit, UCL London
Dr. Sheilah Meikle and Patrice North