03.15.06
An Analysis of Bias in Participatory Methods
Here is another guide on participatory methods, or rather what to avoid when implementing them.
Bias was assessed on three levels:
* practitioner
* community
PDF-document: Poverty and participation: an analysis of bias in participatory methods. Livestock Participation Group / Livestock Development Group , 2003
Guide on Logical Framework Approach (LFA)
LFA, the Logical Framework Approach, is an instrument for objectiveoriented planning of projects. The method may also be used for analysis, assessment, follow-up and evaluation of projects. LFA is based on the idea that the user, the project owner (local organisation), assumes the main responsibility for the planning process. However, assistance with planning may be needed and useful.
The LFA method contains nine different steps:
1 Analysis of the project’s Context
2 Stakeholder Analysis
3 Problem Analysis/Situation analysis
4 Objectives Analysis
5 Plan of Activities
6 Resource Planning
7 Indicators/Measurements of Objectives
8 Risk Analysis and Risk Management
9 Analysis of the Assumptions
PDF-document: Guide on Logical Framework Approach (LFA). Sida 2003.
01.17.06
Visualising the World with Maps
I ran into even better maps than before. Maplecroft a specialist research and advisory company for large multinationals, offers flash maps which portrait environmental, social and political information of overs 200 states around the World. Maplecroft’s aim with the maps is:
“This innovative tool is designed to raise awareness amongst corporations, government and non governmental organisations, academics and students of how an organisation’s operations interact with wider society, and how the risks and opportunities generated can be responsibly managed through stakeholder engagement and partnership.”
You can choose the issue you want to know more about from the drop down menus above the map. The topics include global pandemic risk in 2006, climate change (actually, who is responsible of it), digital inclusion, aid depth ratio, military expenditure, human rights and many more. By clicking the maps you can find more information on specific countries or cases.
01.04.06
Maps with a Difference
Mapping Worlds (via Sampsa Daily) provides maps that make it easier to understand the state of the World.
01.03.06
How to use RSS Feeds? Use What?
If you are not familiar with RSS feeds/live bookmarks, have a look at Paul Staminous Guide (via LifeHacker) or a guide by BBC.
These feeds save a lot of time. You don’t have to open sites you visit regurlarly, to see if they have a new posts, as you can see the latests post titles as bookmarks in your browser.
You can find my feed address http://sampsa.wordpress.com/feed/ in the sidebar.
01.02.06
Travel to Reduce Poverty
Many developing nations are getting a growing part of their foreign exchange income as tourism. “When tourism is thriving, we get better schools, better hospitals and better infrastructure. When tourism does well, so do our other industries,” Says Kenya tourism ministry official Rebecca Nabutola.
Akaki Ayumu Jovino, Uganda’s minister of tourism and antiquities replies to critics fearing that tourism will endanger traditional way of life, by saying that “tourism, means jobs, poverty reduction and a better life for all the citizens.”
African countries hope tourism will reduce poverty, drive development- Post Gazette
I visited Ghana, some years ago and was amazed by it’s rich culture and beautiful nature. I believe Ghana has much more to offer than just the beutiful beaches. I was especially fascinated with the town of Tamale in the North of the country and The city of Kumasi in the Centre. You can find more about my trip to Ghana and related links on my homepage.
