PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 Editorial

Document begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 Editorial · the importance of the process of · IDS seminar community-based health information collection, as opposed to a more This edition of RRA Notes has resulted from a conventional pre-occupation with the two-day workshop, held at IDS in November product; and, 1991 and hosted by Robert Chambers. · the importance of the development of health worker skills towards learning and The first substantial document to be produced facilitation as opposed to imperious on PRA techniques in relation to health was superiority. presented by Robert Chambers in December 1990 at the Nutrition Society of India in Process and mutual learning Hyderabad. Whilst that document provided a comprehensive overview to date, fieldwork It is clear from several articles how much the has moved on dramatically since then. It was staff - particularly health staff - involved in the therefore considered appropriate to call studies have gained from them. They have together practitioners for the IDS meeting. gone through a changing process of scepticism, disbelief, unlearning and There has been growing interest in PRA, also relearning about the communities with whom known as RRA, RAP, and with other names they work and should be communicating. also. ...