Guidelines for Global Review on Training in Community-Based Research (CBR)

Abstract

As community-based research gains recognition as a vital approach to linking knowledge with social responsibility, questions remain about how new researchers are trained and supported. These guidelines, developed under the UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research, set out a framework for conducting a global review of training practices in four key areas: asset-based development, indigenous methodologies, participatory citizenship, and water governance. They outline strategies for literature review, institutional mapping, and assessment of training materials, while also identifying spaces for collaboration among universities, civil society, and international networks. More than a technical manual, the document positions training in CBR as central to building a new generation of scholars and practitioners, especially in the Global South, and opens the way toward a global community of practice.