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A community-based approach in UNHCR operations

A community-based approach in UNHCR operations

A community-based approach in UNHCR operations, UNHCR, 2008.
This manual is specifically written for UNHCR staff, but it contains much practical examples and know-how tips that are very likely to be of use also for other practitioners willing to develop their capacities to implement aid interventions with a community-based approach. After discussing the significant relevance of [...]

Guidelines for participatory nutrition projects

Guidelines for participatory nutrition projects

FAO, 1993. Guidelines for participatory nutrition projects.
This guide was designed to help development staff working at community level promote the design and implementation of participatory community projects to address the causes of malnutrition from the point of view of people actually affected by the problem. Because of the long time needed to effectively implement aid [...]

Empowering communities: Participatory techniques for community-based program development

Empowering communities: Participatory techniques for community-based program development

De Negri, B., Thomas, E., Ilinigumugabo, A., Muvandi, I and Lewis, G., 1998. Empowering communities: Participatory techniques for community-based program development. Volume 1: Trainer’s Manual and Volume 2: Participant’s Handbook. Published by The Centre for African Family Studies, Nairobi.
These two manuals outline a two-week course for the staff of organisations willing to encourage community participation [...]

Community-based ecological monitoring

Community-based ecological monitoring

Frode, A. & Masara, C., 2007. Community-based ecological monitoring: Manual for practitioners. Published by SAFIRE (Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources).
Frode & Masara define ecological monitoring as a wise long-term development planning method, a prerequisite for adaptive NRM for people in developing countries whose life depends on the surrounding environment. It includes information to collect, analyse [...]