Views of the Poor

Author: Jupp, Dee

Source: Participatory Learning and Action, Volume 57, Number 1, December 2007 , pp. 100-102(3)

Publisher: IIED - Participatory Learning and Action

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Abstract:

In 2002 the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Tanzania commissioned a four-week participatory research study in Morogoro region, its main area of operation. The aim was to deepen SDC staff and partners' understanding of the lives of the poor and to inform the process of reformulating its country strategy. The experience turned out to be transformational for many of those who took part, giving a wealth of insights into the lives of the poor, and exposing the often hidden nature of poverty. The study had a significant impact on the Tanzania country strategy, and the way it was monitored and evaluated.

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Publication date: 2007-12-01

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