"Hi Loring,
There is a community-based sustainable forestry project just outside Cajamarca (also Peru). I haven't visited myself, but my colleagues have and were full of praise for what they saw.
Also, you mind find this video…"
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Paul Elliston replied to Loring Schwarz's discussion Redd + and sustainable livelihoods in the group Forests and Trees
Tim Magee replied to Paul Elliston's discussion Participatory Development Techniques for working with Children and Youth in the group Community Empowerment"Hi Paul,
I came across a resource for you on participatory techniques for engaging with children:
IIED: PLA Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/14573IIED.pdf
There are several articles in this…"
Tim Magee replied to Paul Elliston's discussion Participatory Development Techniques for working with Children and Youth in the group Community Empowerment"Hi Paul,
There has been quite a movement in adaptation to climate change to use children as agents of change in this process since they be better educated and have a larger world view than their parents.
I have seen references in some docs (like…"
Paul Elliston added a discussion to the group Community Empowerment
Participatory Development Techniques for working with Children and Youth
Hi,I would like to hear from anyone who has any experience of working with school age children (5-18) and running Participatory Development activities. I work with a charity that aims to help Peruvian children living in extreme poverty (mainly with educational support), but have noted that we never actually listen to the children themselves and I want to change this. I will have the opportunity to run an hour or two of activities with the children in 3 separate age ranges (5-9, 10-13, 14-18)…See More
Paul Elliston replied to Tim Magee's discussion How to conduct a Nutrition workshop for parents of malnourished children? in the group Family Food Security"Hi Tim/Ivy,
I've been involved in facilitating some community-based nutritional advice workshops (in Chincha, Peru in the aftermath of the huge earthquake there in 2007). In our case, it happened almost by accident. A contact mentioned that a…"
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Education and Literacy
What is involved in ensuring that children receive a proper education and that adults can become literate? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studiesSee More
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Subsistence Farming
What challenges are Subsistence Farmers faced with? What are proven solutions to these challenges? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, blogs, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studies.See More
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Family Food Security
What are food security & good nutrition? How can we introduce them at the family level? Can family gardens contribute? Let’s explore this theme and share discussions, blogs, scientific documents, field guides, and case studies of your projects.See More
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Family Health and Hygiene
What is involved in ensuring that families are incorporating good health & hygiene practices into their lives? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studiesSee More
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Forests and Trees
What are the different roles that trees & forests play in our lives? How can we incorporate them in projects? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studies.See More
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Conservation and Restoration
What steps are involved in developing a sustainable conservation or restoration project? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, blogs, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studies.See More
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What steps are involved in developing community ownership of development and a sense of empowerment? What practical tools & techniques are available? Let’s share discussions, blogs, scientific documents, field guides, photos, videos & case studies.See More
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- Graduated in 2007 from UEA (UK) with Masters in Social Development. Since been volunteering in Peru, firstly in the aftermath of the huge earthquake in 2007 and now in my current role. I'd like someone to give me a paid job!
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- At 12:08am on March 4, 2011,
Muniza bashir tarar said… - i am in development sector can we be friends
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