Table A1. General questions about the... | Emerald Publishing

Table A1.

General questions about the respondent, their expertise on the topic and recent/significant changes in topic (purpose to build rapport and clarify the context)

Main question	Probes	Intent: what we are trying to find out Do NOT ask these directly
1. What is your role within [organization]?	• How is your work related to [topic]? • How long have you been doing this kind of work?	*Understanding the respondent’s job/organization and the relevance of the topic to their work* Finding out the expertise of the respondent and their professional connection to the topic, as well as their influence on the topic of focus
2. What role does [organization] play in young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• How long has your organization been involved in work related to [topic]?
3. What are the main challenges related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• What is the reasoning for these challenges?	*Personal expertise and perceptions on the topic of focus* Interviewee’s knowledge level, understanding, and perceptions on the problems and issues relevant to the focus of the project – what do they think the problems are and how they frame the problems QAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3, Rel5
4. What have been the most important developments related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes in the last five years?	• In the discussions, events, ideas, institutions, policy, and/or practice?[²] • What are the implications of these developments? • Why do you think these are important?	*Understanding people’s perceptions of the situation and identifying possible changes in policy and practice* Getting an idea of the way in which the issues in question are perceived by interviewees, and get a range of various perspectives/understandings of the developments, causalities and people’s values in relation to issues. QAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3
5. Who are the key players in the discussion, policy, or practice of young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• What role do government/academic/NGO/international/private sector/communities play[³]? • In what ways have they (each) been influential?	*Understanding people’s perceptions of who is who in changing policy and practice* Getting an overview of who people consider as key actors in the process. This question will also provide insights about the power dynamics between the stakeholders (e.g. who’s got power over whom). QAF: Rel1, Rel3
6. What information/knowledge has been the most influential in related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• Who is promoting the information/knowledge or event in question? • In your opinion, has the information [what they mentioned] influenced policy and practice? How? Probe for examples	*Understanding what kind of knowledge is used in decision-making in general* Getting a better picture of what kind of knowledge and other factors are influencing [topic], and from where the ideas are coming. More detailed information about possible changes in policy and practice because of new information/scientific knowledge QAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3

Main question	Probes	Intent: what we are trying to find outDo NOT ask these directly
1. What is your role within [organization]?	• How is your work related to [topic]?• How long have you been doing this kind of work?	Understanding the respondent’s job/organization and the relevance of the topic to their workFinding out the expertise of the respondent and their professional connection to the topic, as well as their influence on the topic of focus
2. What role does [organization] play in young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• How long has your organization been involved in work related to [topic]?
3. What are the main challenges related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• What is the reasoning for these challenges?	Personal expertise and perceptions on the topic of focusInterviewee’s knowledge level, understanding, and perceptions on the problems and issues relevant to the focus of the project – what do they think the problems are and how they frame the problemsQAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3, Rel5
4. What have been the most important developments related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes in the last five years?	• In the discussions, events, ideas, institutions, policy, and/or practice?[2]• What are the implications of these developments?• Why do you think these are important?	Understanding people’s perceptions of the situation and identifying possible changes in policy and practiceGetting an idea of the way in which the issues in question are perceived by interviewees, and get a range of various perspectives/understandings of the developments, causalities and people’s values in relation to issues.QAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3
5. Who are the key players in the discussion, policy, or practice of young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• What role do government/academic/NGO/international/private sector/communities play[3]?• In what ways have they (each) been influential?	Understanding people’s perceptions of who is who in changing policy and practiceGetting an overview of who people consider as key actors in the process. This question will also provide insights about the power dynamics between the stakeholders (e.g. who’s got power over whom).QAF: Rel1, Rel3
6. What information/knowledge has been the most influential in related to young people’s engagement in post-conflict truth-telling/transitional justice processes?	• Who is promoting the information/knowledge or event in question?• In your opinion, has the information [what they mentioned] influenced policy and practice? How? Probe for examples	Understanding what kind of knowledge is used in decision-making in generalGetting a better picture of what kind of knowledge and other factors are influencing [topic], and from where the ideas are coming. More detailed information about possible changes in policy and practice because of new information/scientific knowledgeQAF: Rel1, Rel2, Rel3