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.

Explore a wealth of materials, including case studies, policy papers, training guides, and research publications that highlight the practice and principles of participatory research worldwide.

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    Participative Development Process in Tribal Areas: Seva Mandir's View
    (0000)
    The problem of weakness and vulnerability of communities in tribal areas has many facets. The environmental, technical and social factors are here locked into a spiral degradation of resources and quality of lite. "Those regions are constantly drained of their surplus in produce and deprived of their educated and skilled manpower. Progress to the extent it takes place proceeds along lines of individual gain preserving or improving the status of the well-off and further impoverishing the weak. For the rich and poor alike, the population pressure on land, water, pasture and forest resources had assumed proportions which are intolerable in terms of the future viability of these communities.
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    Design for An Evaluation of the Composite Programme for Women and Preschool Children in Kerala
    (Government of Kerala and CARE, 1986) Government of Kerala; CARE
    The Composite Programme for Women and Preschool Children (CPWP) in Kerala, a joint initiative by the Government of Kerala and CARE, aims to foster self-reliance in child-rearing and community action. This report outlines an evaluation design for the CPWP, emphasizing participatory research methodologies. The evaluation focuses on the program's impact on preschool education, women's empowerment, and health and nutrition outcomes. It highlights the active role of Mahila Samajams in implementing and sustaining the program. Lessons learned are analyzed for broader application, particularly in the context of the GOI's ICDS program.

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