People working together around the world to generate ideas and action for social change
Assessing and learning for social change: a discussion paper
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Natural Resource Management and Research. Socio-economic Methodologies for Natural Resources Research
Closing the gap between gender and participation
Shifting perceptions, changing practices in PRA: from infinite innovation to the quest for quality
As part of the special 50th edition of PLA notes, the authors reflect on the evolution of PRA from its early days as Rapid Rural Appraisal to its current form as Participatory Learning and Action. The article looks at how criticisms about quality and approach have been incorporated and responded to during the evolution of PLA, as has the increasingly important idea of empowerment. The article also touches on scaling-up participation and the appropriation by some of the ideals by international agencies such as the World Bank.