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Item Udyogini's Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation System(0000)The emergence and standardization of the unique, client-friendly, fully participatory and best practices Monitoring and Evaluation System is one of the significant gains from the pilot project on Women Enterprise Management Training and Outreach Programme (WEMTOP) which was implemented in India by Udyogini with the initial support of Economic Development Institute of the World Bank. The Monitoring and Evaluation System, thus developed, relies on pictorial and self-assessment tools which enable illiterate, semi-literate and assetless respondents to directly experience growth and monitor their own progress. They are thus empowered to generate their own enterprise, resources, capacity, empowerment and social-cost profiles.Item The Application of Participatory Action-Research in Latin America(International Sociology, 1987-12) Fals-Borda, OrlandoThis article explores Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a methodology integrating theory, action, and participation to empower exploited groups in Latin America. It highlights the dual commitment to knowledge generation and social transformation through grassroots involvement. Illustrated through field studies in Nicaragua, Colombia, and Mexico, the paper discusses the methodological principles of PAR, its focus on combining academic and popular knowledge, and its transformative potential in achieving socio-political change. Key themes include community engagement, awareness building, and revolutionary praxis. The article also critiques traditional academic approaches while advocating for a balanced, participatory framework.Item Social Research for Social Action: An Introduction(Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 1981) Fernandes, Walter; Tandon, RajeshThis chapter explores the interplay between social research and social action, highlighting their interdependent nature. It critiques traditional top-down research models, emphasizing the need for participatory approaches where power and control are decentralized. Drawing from theoretical insights and practical examples, the authors argue for a paradigm shift that treats social research as a process of liberation, advocating for participatory social action to empower marginalized communities. The text also examines the challenges and ethical considerations inherent in these alternative methodologies.