31st May, 2013 - 12.00 AM
06th Jun, 2013 - 12.00 AM
18th Nov, 2013 - 12.00 AM
From 30 Apr, 2012 To 31 Oct, 2012
The course on Participatory Training Methods will familiarize the learners with the ideology of Participatory Training, its significance in social change and the principles of Participatory Training. The course will also entail designing of the training programmes, various methodologies and evaluation of the training programmes. It will also describe the roles, responsibilities and key competencies of a trainer in detailsFor more details of "Participatory Training Methods"click here...
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From 04 Jun, 2012 To 13 Aug, 2012
South Asia has been witnessing multi level government systems impacted by ongoing democratic decentralization processes across the region. The increases in the levels of governments have necessitated the need to redefine exclusive functional domain of each level of government and this functional assignment of different levels of governments is known as Activity Mapping. This course will enable the participant to understand and adapt in his/her specific context some of the major stages in Activity Mapping processes includingFor more details of "Participatory Activity Mapping in Decentralised Planning" click here...
In all societies there exist groups and individuals that are socially excluded on the basis of identity, religion, culture, caste, ethnicity etc. by powerful groups. The excluding conditions are often predominately local in nature. That is why local authorities have a key role to play in promoting and in seeking solutions to social exclusion. This course will detail the role of the local governments, their mandate and effectiveness in dealing with issues of social exclusion and highlight reforms in local governance institutions that have generated legal and technical apparatus to institutionalize participation of the most marginalized section of the society.For more details of "Participatory Approaches for Social Inclusion in Development Programmes" click here...
Social Audit, a term used as far back as in the 1950s, is a process to ensure transparency and accountability in the system of Governance to promote people’s participation. It is not a fault finding tool but a system to understand, measure and assess the implementation of the schemes and plans to improve the effectiveness of the local governance. It has been used as a process to empower people to question the systems, processes and authorities in order to assert their rights. This course will give an outline of the different approaches to social accountability and will also give relevance to the term ‘accountability from below’ in the present context.For more details of "Participatory Social Audit: A Tool for Social Accountability" click here..
Democratic decentralization of governance in the countries of South Asia has catalyzed rethinking on centralized models of planned development. These decentralized governments are likely to be closer and responsive to the needs of the poor with an aim to strengthen devolution of powers through constitutionally mandated bodies, creating spaces for the effective participation of citizens in the decision making processes. This course shall explore the idea of bottom up or multi level planning rooted in the concepts of sustainable development and inclusive growth.For more details of "Participatory Integrated District Planning "click here...
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