19.01.1987 Communicating Development is basically a consolidation of lessons gained by the community facilitators of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in developing communication materials.
19.01.1987 This teaching guide uses examples from rural communities to bring out some of these lessons for the two-thirds world. The main focus is on initiating a process that is determined by local interests and appropriate solutions, rather than a program controlled by the budgets and agendas of external...
19.01.1998 This book was written as a companion volume to Reasons for Hope: Instructive Experiences in Rural Development, a collection of case studies of programs that have succeeded in improving the lives and prospects of large numbers of rural hosuseholds, often in very inhospitable settings. We draw...
19.01.1997 In the personal words of international development initiators,Reasons for Hopetells true stories of what can be done to improve the lives of those in rural communities. Read individually for specific guidance, or collectively for cumulative advice on how to promote the most desirable forms of...
Investigates nonformal education programs in developing countries, viewing their potential as a vehicle for national growth through the training of farmers, small businessmen, and craftsmen.
27.09.1993 The Proceedings includes the papers that were received from the multitude of individuals who have written about their thoughts and experiences regarding sustainable village-based development. This publication includes papers on expanding and empowering human resources, establishing a viable...
A Basic Guide to Evaluation promotes clear thinking about the purpose of an evaluation. It is intended to help groups to plan for and carry out evaluations as an integral part of development activities. What are the objectives of evaluations? How can they improve effectiveness? The easy-to-follow...
20.01.2007 The book describes an attempt to develop a method which will help people to document their experiences, focusing on the detailed description and analysis of a set of activities carried out in the field and their results and impact. The method has proved to be adaptable enough to be relevant for...