Hard and Soft Appropriate Technologies and the Technology Generation Process
Appropriate Technology (AT) is a way of thinking about the choices and the applications of technology to solve a problem or to create something, such as
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Developing a Shared Community Narrative (Past, Present, Future) Through Community-Based Film
Participatory video can be powerful tool for creating a dialogue and building consensus around a shared community narrative for “where we came from”, “who we
The Role of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Community-Based Development
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an important part of building both accountability and a learning process into the development program from the beginning, both within
The Case for Capacity Development in Community-Based Conservation Efforts
In the protection and management of natural resources, it is widely agreed that human social, political, cultural and economic systems must be part of the
5 Principles for Maintaining Downward Accountability When Supporting Community-Based Development
The success and ongoing relevancy of community-based development initiatives is largely dependent on the ability of community workers and NGO’s to maintain their accountability to stakeholders at
Building Trust in “Root-bound” Communities
Whether it’s your first time in a new community or a community you’ve lived in your entire life, working as a community organizer (animator, researcher, aid/relief
Images from Village Earth Global Affiliate Amahoro’s Peacbuilding Project in Burundi.
While the international press continues to report high levels of violence in the capitol city of Bujumbura, those who are leading our project up north
Update on the Kamayura project in Brazil from Village Earth Global Affiliate “Maloca”
In 2014, at the request of the Kamayura chief, Maloca organized a successful fundraiser to buy a large fishing net. The fishing net arrived in
A Brief History of Anti-Poverty Programs in the United States
I’ve had a lot of students in our online courses ask me why they feel there is a distinction in the way we view and