Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research
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Welcome to the Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research Community. This community serves as a comprehensive repository of resources on participatory approaches, community-based research, and collaborative inquiry methods. Our mission is to foster knowledge sharing and support initiatives that empower communities to contribute to research, ensuring their voices shape the knowledge that impacts their lives.
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Item Understanding Participation(0000)While it is impossible to pinpoint changes in development thinking with any historical accuracy, there is no doubt that the mid-1970s saw the start of a fundamental shift away from the domination of the modernisation paradigm of development thinking and intervention and a move towards a systematic search for alternatives. The past 15 years have witnessed a searching re-examination of the nature and purpose of development, and this re-examination has correspondingly influenced practice. The literature which has recorded this re-examination is prodigious, and many academics have immersed themselves in the new theoretical and conceptual horizons that have been provided. The re-examination threw up a whole new form of analysis dependency theory -that has steadily influenced the different dimensions of development intervention. The work of Haque and his colleagues (1977) was instrumental in giving structure to this re-thinking and their efforts have been built upon by successive researchers (Pearse and Stiefel, 1979; Galjart, 1981; Bhasin, 1985; Verhagen, 1985).Item Training for Participatory Development Programmes: Report of the Training Programmes Conducted by Development Support Centre, Ahmedabad April 1995 to March 1996(DSC, 1996)The development paradigm has undergone a considerable shift, over the years. Concepts such as people centred planning, seeing the community as partners in development instead of passive beneficiaries", "sustainable development" are being accepted by development agencies, be it Government or non government. "Participation" has become the key word. There is a realisation that the benefits of development programmes are greatly enhanced in quality when participatory methods are adopted. The appreciation of participatory development approach is more wide spread now than before. However, the knowledge and skill base is not. If more and more agencies are to adopt this approach it is essential that the key functionaries and development workers are given adequate exposure and training.Item Participatory Planning Monitroing and Evaluation: History of Participation(1997-12) Jaitil, NamrataParticipation, as a broad multidimensional phenomenon with political, economic and social characteristics has been in existence in development discourse and debates since last three decades. The earlier models of development were top-down, growth oriented and supply driven with people as passive recipient of development aid. They were designed and managed by the government and agency staff, with the underlined assumption that the professionals are the expert and the people are passive recipients of development aid. Significance of community participation gained recognition in the mid seventies when a section of society (social scientists, social activists and field workers) undertook search for development alternatives a shift from the dominant capital centred paradigm to people centred development model. To understand this shift in development thought and action an analysis of the last five decade of development activities in International, and more specially in Indian context becomes important.Item ASPBAE’s Declaration on Education for Women’s Empowerment(ASPBAE, 1994) Batliwala, SrilathaThis document outlines ASPBAE’s declaration on education for women’s empowerment, emphasizing participatory processes involving women from across the Asia South Pacific region. It highlights the barriers faced by women due to systemic inequalities and stresses the importance of redefining education to ensure gender justice, equality, and social transformation. Key issues include universal primary education, adult literacy, rights education, and self-reliance. The paper identifies barriers, sets an agenda for action, and proposes implementation strategies, advocating for institutional mechanisms, awareness-raising, and the integration of traditional knowledge systems to address challenges.Item सामुदायिक मॉनिटरिंग का अर्थ(0000)मॉनिटरिंग एक ऐसा महत्वपूर्ण शब्द है जो विकास कार्यों में सुधार और प्रगति की प्रक्रिया से गहराई से जुड़ा हुआ है। यह विकास परियोजनाओं में समयबद्ध सुधार और निगरानी को सुनिश्चित करने की प्रक्रिया को इंगित करता है। इस लेख में सामुदायिक मॉनिटरिंग की अवधारणा पर व्यापक चर्चा की गई है, जिसमें समुदाय की सक्रिय भागीदारी को केंद्रीय भूमिका के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया है। सामुदायिक मॉनिटरिंग को न केवल परियोजना क्रियान्वयन और निर्णय लेने के लिए, बल्कि समस्याओं के समाधान हेतु भी एक प्रभावी उपकरण के रूप में दर्शाया गया है। यह लेख सामुदायिक मॉनिटरिंग की परिभाषा, इसकी भूमिका और इसके सफल क्रियान्वयन के लिए आवश्यक मुख्य तत्वों को विस्तार से समझाने का प्रयास करता है।Item Participatory Evaluation in Africa: A Review of Organisational Trends and Issues(0000) Annorbah-Sarei, A.J.This paper explores participatory evaluation methodologies in Africa, analyzing organizational trends and issues from the 1960s to recent times. It highlights the historical weakening of self-reliance among African communities under colonial rule and traces the resurgence of collective self-engagement driven by traditional animators and modern African leaders. The work examines the role of grassroots, institutional, and structural initiatives in promoting participatory development and evaluates various participatory methodologies—collaboration, community development, and empowerment. The study underscores the need for culturally rooted participatory evaluation approaches, drawing on oral traditions and local practices, while addressing the challenges of power dynamics and sustainable self-reliance.Item Research as Social Action in the Aftermath of Hurricane Andrew(The Haworth Press, Inc., 1996) Cherry, Andres L.; Cherry, Mary ElizabethThis study examines the long-term impact of Hurricane Andrew on the homeless population in the hardest-hit areas of South Florida, marking the first research into how natural disasters affect this demographic. The findings underscore a model of social action research rooted in scientific and social justice traditions, employing methodologies tailored for disaster studies. The study highlights the role of research in informing policy changes and improving practices in disaster response.