Teaching Paper: Resources for Further Learning in Participatory Development
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-prtdvchange-tp-02
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About the Article
This Teaching Paper provides a curated overview of key books, articles, and online platforms that expand the theoretical and practical foundations of participatory development. Building on seminal contributions from Chambers, Freire, and Cornwall, and incorporating contemporary insights from Gaventa, Hickey, Mohan, and Narayan, the paper highlights the dynamic interplay between empowerment, power, and inclusion. It also presents digital learning resources such as IIED, IDS’s Participatory Methods, and the Community Toolbox, which provide continuous access to case studies, toolkits, and participatory facilitation methods. Organized into accessible categories, this resource helps practitioners, educators, and students deepen their understanding of participatory approaches, enhance facilitation skills, and cultivate reflective, community-driven development practice.
Key Topics
- Foundational texts in participatory theory
- Empowerment and critical pedagogy
- Gender and inclusion in development
- Power analysis and political participation
- Online learning platforms and toolkits
- Applied frameworks for practitioner learning
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Resources for Further Learning in Participatory Development – Curated Readings, Articles, and Online Platforms for Deeper Practice. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-prtdvchange-tp-02
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