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two-week programme titled 'People Based Development - Concept and Practice' for
participants from abroad, is a unique experience in participatory development in
India. The programme has been nick-named 'International Programme'. It
beautifully combines inputs in classroom with field visits involving direct
interaction with villagers.
The programme is based on the following lessons learnt at Manavodaya:
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Participatory development is a
process that builds on people's own capacity and resources and
it can be initiated by outsiders |
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The process of participatory
development is feasible even among the very poor and illiterate |
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A successful participatory
development process requires a clear vision, strategy and
suitable values among facilitators of the process |
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The process can be adopted among
groups of marginalised or disabled people too |
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Participants from earlier
programmes have used the method among refugees in Norway as well
as persons with mental disabilities in UK |
The programme at Manavodaya is both inspirational
and practical. It helps the participants to develop a grassroots perspective in
the stimulating environment of empowered women in rural India.
Programme Content
The programme has the following six modules:
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Paradigm
shift in development thinking |
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Understanding poverty |
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Participatory
development: concepts and methods |
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Identification and training of
change agents |
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Values for development action |
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Field visits for practical
experience |
Programme Language
The programme is conducted in English.
Who Should Attend
The programme is of special value to those who wish
to pursue a career in community development, microfinance, international
development projects and donor agencies. The programme has also been found
useful by students and faculty of social work. In the past, it has been attended
by professors, students, NGO leaders and in-service candidates from various
institutions in Europe, United States and Africa.
Details of Training Modules
Paradigm Shift in Development
Thinking
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Conventional paradigm of
development and its limitations, practical examples. Paradigm of
enabling and empowerment, essential requirements of the process,
role of the facilitators, the paradigm shift in different
working contexts |
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Readings in paradigm shift |
Understanding Poverty
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Definition and meaning of poverty
locally and globally, indicators of poverty, effects of poverty
and exclusion, discussion on practical dimensions |
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Direct interaction with poor
villagers at grassroots level |
Participatory Development:
Concept and Methods
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Essential features of participatory
development, conscientisation, facilitation and withdrawal |
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Concept of self help groups,
practical aspects of self help and empowerment |
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Field exercise with villagers |
Identification and Training of
the Change Agent
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Facilitation at different levels,
functions of a facilitator, attitudes and behaviour for good
facilitation |
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Interaction with successful change
agents |
Values for Development Action
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The context of human values,
learnings from Yoga and Lao Tsu |
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Practising Yoga |
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Group discussion on human values |
Additional
Film shows, cultural sharing, sight seeing and
shopping in Lucknow, opportunity for weekend trip to Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi.
For participants' feedback on the training
programmes, click here. |
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