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Masterclass - community and international development

16 August 2010
Masterclass - community and international development

Find out about this Masterclass for students of community and international development, to be held in Melbourne on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Participatory Action Research and Action Learning
Master class for students of community and international development

This Masterclass will give you an opportunity to learn from local and global innovators about partnership, accountability and sustainability.

The ALARA World Congress will connect theorists and practitioners from across generations and continents.

Topics:

  • Is the development field in need of transformation?
  • What types of organisations, practices and personal skills will enable participatory development?
  • What are the cutting-edge methods in participatory development and pro-poor work?

Confirmed attendees:

  • Institute of Development Studies: Participation, Power and Social Change team
  • Jim Ife; widely published author on CD and Human Rights,
  • Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA); Namrata Jaitli,
  • Global University for Lifelong Learning; Winston Jacob (PNG and India), and
  • Guest practitioners from South Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia.

When: Saturday 4 September, 10am to 3:30pm
Where:
Australian Volunteers International: 71 Argyle Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne
Cost:
$30 (BYO lunch)
Further enquiries:
Please call Russell Hocking at AVI: (03) 9279 1849
Register your attendance: To register your attendance, send an email to rhocking@australianvolunteers.com including your name, telephone and email contacts, and the name of the course and institution in which you are currently enrolled.

Find out more about the ALARA World Congress at www.alara.net.au