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Event Title: Workshop: Participatory Livelihood Assessment Techniques (13-Sep-2007 to 15-Sep-2007) Organizer: Development Alternatives

Venue: Madhya Pradesh, India

Contact Information: Development Alternatives 111/9-Z, Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -1100 70, India Telephone: Office: +91 510 2911 368, +91 7680 252 869 (ext – 323)

Gobind - +91 989 39 55700 Prabal - +91 923 569 2808 Juhi - +91 983 9820 689 Email: Website: http://devalt.org/Training%20on%20PLAT.htm Description/Theme: Participatory Livelihood Assessment Techniques 13-15th September 2007

Introduction

Participatory Livelihood Assessment Technique (PLAT) is an effective method for ensuring participation of different levels of stakeholders in any project related to livelihood promotion. It has been evolved by Development Alternatives over time and yields positive results if implemented in a methodical and strategic manner with the underlying element of flexibility. It aims at fathoming the critical gaps in livelihood promotion and weighs them against feasibilities to reach a logical conclusion whereby after analysis, a sound action plan or strategy for development can be drawn.

Course Objective:

To orient one with an effective techniques and tools of livelihood assessment entailing participation of a variety of stakeholders

Course Contents

* Concept of PLAT * Differentiating PLAT from other Techniques * What information to collect? * What tools to use for information collection? * How to use of Tools for information collection * Protocol of Information Collection * Do’s and Don’t’s * How to collate information? * How to analyse information? * How to formulate action/strategic planning with PLAT?

For more details on the workshop please visit http://devalt.org/Training%20on%20PLAT.htm

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