People based development course in Lucknow, India

From Aditi Vidyarthi, graduate of the AM program in "Food chains and development":

Course Announcement
PEOPLE BASED DEVELOPMENT
A two week programme for development workers at Manavodaya, Lucknow, India.
Dates : 23rd March to 4th April, 2009.


Description

Successful facilitation of people based development calls for a clear vision, strategy, skills as well as a suitable attitude among practitioners. This study programme based in a grassroots setting in India explains how.

The course is being organized by Manavodaya that is recognised as a pioneer of the self help movement in North India having trained thousands of workers and managers of development programmes from India and other parts of the world.

Participants will learn practical methods of social intervention among poor illiterate villagers leading to lasting change in their lives. The conceptual foundation of values, methods and skills shall be shared in classroom sessions while the practice can be observed at field level.

“..is a real and practical way out from poverty in different aspects i.e. empowerment, economic enhancement, social interaction, unity and strength.” Teamrat Belai, Ethiopia

“ The main thing I learned, and I think this program rightfully focuses on is : Action. How to make it happen ? How to change as a person for the better and how to make the social changes in society happen ?” Nina Mobaek, Norway


Cost

The total cost of the programme is USD 1200 per participant. This includes course fees, boarding & lodging costs and field excursion costs. For students the cost is USD 800 per person.

Boarding and lodging is arranged at the institute campus in Lucknow.


Contact
Varun Vidyarthi, Course Coordinator
E mail : manavodaya@eth.net ; varunvidyarthi@gmail.com
Phones : 0091 98393 10461, 0091 522 6568530