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Participatory & Alternative Approaches

Last updated on 09 October 2008

Participatory methods' toolkit: a practitioner's manual

This publication is designed to create a hands-on toolkit for starting up and managing participatory projects. (Flemish Institute for Science and Technology Assessment(viWTA): 2005) More info >>

Areol, action research and evaluation on line

This is a 14-week public course offered each semester as a public service by Southern Cross University and Southern Cross Institute of Action Research. (Southern Cross University) More info >>

Learning from the poor: findings from participatory poverty assessments in India

This synthesis report highlights common threads that emerged from a series of participatory poverty assessments conducted by the ADB in seven Indian states. (ADB: 2007) More info >>

Rights based approach to development and citizen participation

This report is the result of a writeshop with the objective to promote citizen participation and rights based approaches to development. (Resources centres for participatory learning and action: 2005) More info >>

Appreciative inquiry commons

A worldwide portal dedicated to Appreciative Inquiry (AI) research and practice. (Appreciative inquiry commons) More info >>

The power of participation: PRA and policy

Examines the contribution Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) can make to policy development. (Institute of Development Studies: August 1996) More info >>

Rights-based approach

This site answers some common questions regarding rights-based approaches to development. (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights) More info >>

Participation resources

Online collection of resources on participatory development practices. (Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)) More info >>

IDS participation, power and social change homepage

Access introductory, theoretical and practise-based resources on participation and participatory methodologies in development. (Institute for Development Studies) More info >>


 

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