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Participatory development in action: Track 1

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Do you take your access to water for granted? The Peruvian and Tanzanian communities featured in this album certainly don’t. This album examines how development agencies can empower communities to help themselves by introducing simple technologies, and facilitate the sharing of ideas through education. In the Andean mountains, scarce supplies of water and agricultural challenges give rise to conflict; but the changes engineered by development agencies can start to show a way out of poverty. Meanwhile, Tanzanian rural schoolchildren are instrumental in bringing about positive long-term change within their communities. However, development in practice is very complex and sometimes controversial. The audio tracks delve into the dilemma of how to incorporate the value systems of impoverished communities and agencies, which can have differing agendas. They also show how development is linked to issues of identity, urbanisation, politics, economics, social relations and gender. To complete the album, Dr Helen Yanacopulos of The Open University's Development Policy and Practice unit explains the choice of some of the case studies provided, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. This material is taken from The Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice.

Track 1: Participatory development inaction

A brief introduction to this album.



Tracks in this podcast:

Track Title Description
1 Participatory development inaction A brief introduction to this album. Play now Participatory development inaction
2 Fighting for water Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle. Play now Fighting for water
3 Learning to change the future Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life. Play now Learning to change the future
4 Providing communities with experts How a local Kamayoq is filling the role of a professional within the community. Play now Providing communities with experts
5 Speeding up the pace of change Funding projects to implement further change in the Andean community. Play now Speeding up the pace of change
6 A Peruvian lifestyle How the poor farmers of Peru farm and how they are adapting to change. Play now A Peruvian lifestyle
7 Preserving Inca canals How a development agency helped farmers in Peru to renovate irrigation canals and preserve their heritage. Play now Preserving Inca canals
8 Collecting water for the household How the women of rural Tanzania get their water supply. Play now Collecting water for the household
9 Acting for education How a development agency is trying to educate the children of Tanzania about healthcare. Play now Acting for education
10 Educating children through drama and song How teachers in Tanzania are using music and drama to involve children in learning about healthcare. Play now Educating children through drama and song
11 Children as agents of change How a child is taking what she has learnt at school and putting it into practice in the home. Play now Children as agents of change
12 Using technology to change Children are taking it into their own hands to make changes in their village that will benefit the whole community. Play now Using technology to change
13 Approaches to development A discussion on the concept of participatory development, featuring Robert Chambers. Play now Approaches to development
14 Does empowerment disempower? Empowerment may lead to the imposition of outside ideas on developing communities. Play now Does empowerment disempower?
15 Self interest or altruism Do outside parties have altruistic motives, or are they moved only by self interest? Play now Self interest or altruism
16 Whose knowledge counts? The moral dilemmas of using participatory methods, and how it may not be the ideal method of development. Play now Whose knowledge counts?
17 The status of knowledge A discussion of whose knowledge is the most important and useful in participatory development. Play now The status of knowledge
18 Meeting basic needs Can participatory development meet people's basic needs? Play now Meeting basic needs
19 The importance of democratisation A discussion on the need for democracy within development projects. Play now The importance of democratisation
20 The achievement The achievements of participatory development. Play now The achievement
21 Background to the ITDG intervention How the Intermediate Technology Development Group (Practical Action) has helped people in a Peruvian valley. Play now Background to the ITDG intervention
22 How sustainable was the ITDG intervention? An analysis of the Peruvian project, and an examination of its potential to be progressed and sustained by the Peruvians involved. Play now How sustainable was the ITDG intervention?
23 Studying international development Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album. Play now Studying international development

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