Founded in 2015, the Asian Qualitative Research Association (AQRA) has become a leader in fostering
qualitative research practice and education in the Philippines and beyond. Stating in 2016, AQRA has
sponsored an annual conference featuring original qualitative research and scholarship. Past conference
presenters were invited to submit their papers to The Qualitative Report (TQR) for peer review. As a result
of this rigorous process, TQR is delighted to present this special issue in conjunction with AQRA.