Tuvalu’s Disability Study from the Perspective of a Field Worker

The first comprehensive disability study for Tuvalu was conducted in February 2017 by field workers and research assistants including persons living with disabilities. One fieldworker was Mr Taupaka Uatea, the acting Office Manager of Fusi Alofa Association Tuvalu (a non-government organisation for people with disabilities). Mr Uatea not only gained skills in field research and data collection, but he also saw opportunities for Fusi Alofa to work more with disability and gender.