Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research

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Welcome to the Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research Community. This community serves as a comprehensive repository of resources on participatory approaches, community-based research, and collaborative inquiry methods. Our mission is to foster knowledge sharing and support initiatives that empower communities to contribute to research, ensuring their voices shape the knowledge that impacts their lives.

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    African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July 1979: Report of Group Discussion by Groups III and IV on Lead Paper 2
    (African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, 1979-07-07)
    This report summarizes the group discussions on Lead Paper 2 from the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research in Mzumbe, 1979. The participants focused on three major areas: the constraints on participatory research, primarily due to funding requirements and bureaucratic oversight; the influence of these constraints on research direction and findings; and strategies for conducting research under such conditions. The discussion highlighted how funding agencies and ruling bureaucrats shape the research agenda to align with their interests, limiting the scope of radical research and often restricting results to academic language. Additionally, the report notes the tendency to prioritize research areas that attract funding, rather than addressing the genuine needs of the community.
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    African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July 1979: Report of groups 3 and 4 on their discussion on the case studies on popular theatre in botswana and that by swartz on the coastal region of Tanzania
    (African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, 1979-07-07) Ongewe, D, A,
    This report provides a summary of discussions held by Groups 3 and 4 during the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research in Mzumbe, 1979. The groups examined two case studies: popular theatre in Botswana and a study by Swartz on the coastal region of Tanzania. The discussion primarily focused on Botswana, noting the efficacy of extension services given the country's small population and accessibility. Key themes explored include the role of popular theatre in liberation, challenges posed by government bureaucracy, and the missed opportunity to ground theatre in local cultural expressions to demystify social and political issues. The report emphasizes the importance of aligning theatre programs with the socio-cultural context of communities to enhance their relevance and impact.

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