The poor have the potential to change their destiny and end poverty, if they are organised, save their resources and hone their skills. These three principles form the cornerstone of Shoaib Sultan ...

This chapter delineates the evolution of two contested, closely related concepts in development ethics – empowerment and participatory development. While empowerment originated in radical feminist ...

It’s a well-known fact that a strong corporate learning program is an effective retention tool. By encouraging employees to actively participate, employees can better understand new concepts ...

In-depth analysis of efforts to induce “bottom up” civic engagement in development reveals valuable lessons. Locally-managed projects to improve services and empower poor people are a vital mode of ...

I recently had the pleasure of talking with Martin Burt during the launch of his book Who Owns Poverty at IDS. The book describes a new social innovation tool ‘the Poverty Stoplight’, developed by ...

We are pleased to announce that this course from the Participation Cluster will run again and is now open for applications. The course first ran in January 2016 and was very well received. Running ...

The Buenos Aires initiative forms part of The Chef Tours’ broader operational activity across multiple cities, where chef-led ...