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Participatory & Alternative Approaches
Benefits-Harms Handbook
This practical handbook, produced by CARE, aims to help relief and development organisations hold themselves responsible for the overall impact of their programs. (CARE: 2001) More info >>
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 >>