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Item African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July 1979: Report of groups 3 and 4 on their discussion on the case studies on popular theatre in botswana and that by swartz on the coastal region of Tanzania(African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, 1979-07-07) Ongewe, D, A,This report provides a summary of discussions held by Groups 3 and 4 during the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research in Mzumbe, 1979. The groups examined two case studies: popular theatre in Botswana and a study by Swartz on the coastal region of Tanzania. The discussion primarily focused on Botswana, noting the efficacy of extension services given the country's small population and accessibility. Key themes explored include the role of popular theatre in liberation, challenges posed by government bureaucracy, and the missed opportunity to ground theatre in local cultural expressions to demystify social and political issues. The report emphasizes the importance of aligning theatre programs with the socio-cultural context of communities to enhance their relevance and impact.Item African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July 1979(African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, 1979-07-07) Swantz, Marja-LiisaThis document covers the proceedings of a regional workshop held in Mzumbe, Tanzania, focused on the use of Participatory Research (PR) as a training process within youth development projects. Marja-Liisa Swantz's paper, presented by Joussef Kassim, advocates for PR as more than research—serving as a model that reveals ideological tensions within development practices. The workshop explores PR's role in exposing contradictions in socio-political structures and critiques its application, suggesting that benefits often favor researchers over local communities. Discussions include critiques from Tanzanian researchers, exploring the relationship between PR, socialism, and community agency in research.