Annual report 1999

This is the Annual Report (1999) of the Eastern Region Participatory Action Network (ERPAN), a networking, membership-based organisation based in Nepal. ERPAN is being developed as a common forum where different organisations and individuals engaged in the field of development based in the region interact and exchange their learning, experiences, ideas and thoughts on development initiatives. The report discusses the activities carried out during the year, in terms of workshops, training and sharing meetings. As part of the sharing and interaction workshop on 'Pathways to Participation', a time line and time trend of PRA in the eastern region is presented, giving a quick and useful guide to the evolution of participatory approaches in the region. The report also lists the publications of the organisation, as well as its members, both insitutional and individual. It then discusses the process of institutionalisation for the organisation, and the lessons learnt throughout the year. A SWOT analysis of the organisation is elaborated, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.