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- Taking research where the practice is: a tale of two programmes from BRAC
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A major challenge for the research community is to take knowledge or evidence generated from research to the practitioners for translation into tangible practice. This paper describes how an indigenous Bangladeshi NGO addressed this challenge and made u ...
Abstract - dwardle - 2012-08-16 10:19
- Participatory research practice at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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This study assessed the extent to which participatory methods had been used by CIMMYT, and how the scientists perceived them. Results suggest that participatory approaches at the Center were largely 'functional' - that is, aimed at improving the efficienc ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:00
- Building skills in qualitative research to inform pro-poor policy: experience from a Bangladeshi NGO
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This paper describes the research methodology followed in the ‘Livelihoods of the Extreme Poor Project’, a collaborative research project in Bangladesh between PROSHIKA (a large national NGO) and DFID (the UK government department for international develo ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 17:46
- Perceptions and practices of farmer empowerment in Tanzania
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This article reviews experiences of implementing empowerment interventions in Tanzania. Data are based on field visits to programmes, projects, and organisations involved in implementing empowerment interventions in various regions in the country. These ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-10-28 18:34
- How to pre-evaluate credit projects in ten minutes
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The author describes a quick method for evaluating the first stages of a credit project. He lists three questions, designed to illicit unambiguous yes/no answers, which assess the project's governance (external control structure), its financial viability ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 17:57
- Information Technology and the management of corruption
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The author examines the perception that information technology (IT) can be used to stamp out corruption in organisations. Using examples of corrupt practices, he argues that, invariably, development managers should consider the underlying organisational a ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 17:59
- Using multi-dimensional scaling to promote dialogue among development professionals in conference settings
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Conferences are typically organised around specialist presentations and panel discussions in ways that do not foster broad participation or effective knowledge-sharing. The paper describes a computer-based method to facilitate focused dialogue among parti ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:03
- Talking of gender: words and meanings in development organisations
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This article reflects on the vocabulary commonly used within development organisations to communicate about ‘gender and development’. It argues that the relevant terminology, though frequently used, remains problematic. Some terms are almost entirely abse ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:06
- Monitoring megacities: the MURBANDY/MOLAND approach
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The MOLAND methodology adopts earth observation techniques combined with geo-processing tools and statistical data to monitor environmental and morphological changes in urban areas. The methodology is an aid to understanding urban development processes as ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:07
- Making the organisation learn: demystification and management action
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The Learning Organisation (LO) is both a concept and a particular methodology within the larger domain of Organisational Development (OD). To fully appreciate the premises of LO, it is necessary to fall back on the main premises of OD, beginning with the ...
Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:09
