Action Aid, “Action Research on Planning, Assessing and Learning in People-Centred Advocacy. Summary of Learning”, Advocacy Action Research Project, Working Paper 1
2005
This working paper summarises lessons learned by Action Aid during a project on people-based advocacy, emphasising the need to empower local and grassroots organisations in advocacy and to resist “professionalisation”. It also highlights the importance of carefully considering planning...
ADHOC, PactCambodia and LWF, Grassroots Advocacy Handbook
2006
This grassroots advocacy handbook - produced by PactCambodia, ADHOC (The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association) and LWF (The Lutheran World Federation) - is targeted specifically at a...
Aguilar, Lorena et al., Seek and Ye… Shall find. Participatory Appraisals with a Gender Equity Perspective, UICN
2000
This paper offers a useful overview of various approaches used in participatory appraisals, theoretical elements that define a participatory appraisal with a gender equity perspective, steps for effective action and, finally, examples of tools that can be used to carry out a participatory appraisal with a gender equity perspective.
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Aguilar, Lorena and REDNA NICARAGUA, A good start makes a better ending. Writing proposals with a gender perspective, UICN
1999
This document provides a set of concrete principles and guidelines for incorporating gender into a development program. It stresses the importance of considering gender issues as an integral part of the project from the outset and not as a separate category, as well as the importance of including both men and women in the design...
AMARC, “Women Rights and Good Governance through Community Radios. Best Experiences from and Action Research Project”
2008
The document produced by AMARC is part of a two-year action research process seeking to address the challenges surrounding women’s participation in democracy building by bringing together case studies and best experiences of women practitioners taking part in democratic processes...
Anglia Ruskin University, “Referencing guidelines”, Online resource
This weblink provides thourough information about how to cite correctly and appropriately. In your work, we suggest you to use the Harvard System, which you can download at the following web address:
AWID - Association for Women’s Rights in Development, “An Advocacy Guide for Feminists”, Young Women and Leadership Series
2003
This AWID publication provides guidelines for doing advocacy in a particularly feminist way. It gives a brief theoretical base and practical tools for effective advocacy targeting feminist goals.
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CARE, Embracing Participation in Development. Worldwide Experience from CARE Reproductive Health programs, CARE: Health and Population Unit
1999
This resource provides experience of participatory research methods by CARE. It gives a theoretical background as well as concrete guidelines and examples of various methods of participatory learning and action.
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Chambers, Robert and Kamal Kar, “Handbook on Community-led Total Sanitation”, Plan International
2008
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative methodology for mobilising communities to completely eliminate open defecation. It is characterised by participatory facilitation, community analysis and action. Because of their participatory nature, the methods used in CLTS can also be tools in other community mobilizing and participatory projects...
Chambers, Robert, “From PRA to PLA and Pluralism: Practice and Theory”, Institute of Development Studies, Working Paper 286,
2007
This paper describes the evolution of participatory research methods in development work. It highlights the ideological framework of such methods as seeking to empower local people and traces the interplay between practical experience and theoretical knowledge, emphasising their inseparable nature. It also provides eight...
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