The art of facilitating participation: unlearning old habits and learning new ones (PLA Notes 48)

Participation is a common component of many development projects, but how do you ensure that the people facilitating the participation are doing a good job? In this article the author reflects on experiences at the Regional Community Forest Training Centre in Thailand, teaching participation to people who often viewed themselves as skilled facilitators.

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