Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) is an approach used by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other agencies involved in international development. The approach aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of rural people in the planning and management of development projects and programmes.

2019年9月25日 · Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is the process of involving local people in the analysis and interpretation of their own situation of a given rural area [6]. PRA is the technique of immediate...

Social mapping is perhaps the most popular method in PRA. For many, in fact, it is synonymous with PRA itself. The focus here is on the depiction of habitation patterns and the nature of housing and social infrastructure: roads, drainage systems, schools, drinking water facilities, etc. .

An excellent starting point for anyone new to PRA techniques, this paper written by Robert Chambers, describes Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods and compares it with the Rapid Rural Appraisal methods (RRA).

Participation means . . . in its broadest sense, to Sensitize people and, thus, to increase the receptivity and ability of rural people to respond to development programs, as well as to encourage local initiatives.

2008年1月1日 · Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods, now known as Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), have been extensively used in development research, action and evaluation.

What is participatory rural appraisal? Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) is a method used by researchers who want to plan their work in close collaboration with a rural community.

Baseline Data Gathering & Participatory Rural Appraisal • Assess the communities status with agro-ecological and socio-economic surveys • Through a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), the community analyzes & deepens their understanding of their local situation. The project team and local villagers identify causes & possible solutions to local

2012年6月19日 · Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods, now known as Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), have been extensively used in development research, action and evaluation. This book is based on the author’s decade-long intensive field experience—each method is explained by drawing on field-based illustrations.

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is a methodology used for interactive processes of social development: It is a way of learning from people, with the people and by the people. It is, therefore, a methodology for analyses, planning, monitoring and evaluation.