- A. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
- Group dynamics
- Community integration
- Problem identification
- Community investigation
- Facilitation
- Mobilization
- Communication
- Role playing
- Objectivity, monitoring and evaluation
- B. PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH
- Identification of research problem
- Identification of different research tools
- Data gathering
- Analysis of data
- Consultation with the community and validation of data
- Drawing of conclusions
- Making of recommendations
- C. BUSINESS SKILLS
- Planning
- Participatory (circular) management
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Marketing and purchasing
- Negotiation
- Monitoring and record keeping
- Technical skill in micro-computers
- Organizing cooperatives/credit unions
- Handling labour problems
- Understanding legal aspects.
- D. DOCUMENTATION, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
- Small group formation
- Clarification of values and vision
- Group dynamics
- Different kinds of media production
- Communication skills and visual aids
- Conscientization/senticizing skills (??)
- Advocacy
- Networking and linkages
- E. TRAINING METHODS
- Use of cultural forms
- Use of media
- On-the-job training - participant observation
- Workshoporganization
- Group dynamics
- Practice-Theory/Action-reflection
- Exposure programme
- Group discussion and synthesis, brain-storming
- Self-learning kits and modules
- F. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING - APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES
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Agriculture, fishing, post-harvest technology, energy, housing, health, sanitation, handicrafts, food technology.
- Source:
- Notes from the NGO Workshop organized at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, October 17-21, 1988.
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Comments and suggestions:
Hari Srinivas - hsrinivas@gdrc.org