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'Everyone is doing something and calling it PRA' - A Critical Reflection On Participatory Methods in Development
Content type:
Reports
Author(s):
David Parduhn
Theme:
OM Resources: Books and Articles
Language:
English
Published:
12 December 2011
This paper will examine some of the main difficulties and pitfalls related to participatory methods. It will be pointed out that a truly participatory implementation of these methods demands high levels of reflexivity and awareness of the investigated dynamics on the part of the facilitator in order to minimise their impact. However, the mainstreaming of participation in development which occurred during the last decade has in many instances counteracted this ideal.
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