Pra Assignment

Contents

1. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………3

2. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..………………4

3. Results………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….……….7

5. References……………………………………………………………………………………………..…9

Abstract

This report is to explore the heart and soul of Participative Rapid Appraisal (PRA) techniques based on the simulation exercise. later experience of simulation exercise, we will find out the wide and bad of the PRA method when used for technology choice.
The scenario of the simulation is that a small NGO which is funded by GIZ is researching rural electrification and pico-hydro power in the Rwenzori mountains to the west of Fort Portal in Uganda. The slopes of this mountain mold are fertile and with good rainfall and meet some thousands of people at a population density of maybe 200 km-2. GIZ would similar information about community willingness to support small-scale hydro-power schemes, preferred scheme size, willingness to provide labour and materials, willingness to fee for other hardware etc.
The students are divided into two groups as locals and the PRA team.



The locals play parts set out in the abandoned table, such as bar owner, hairdresser, drug seller and so on. The students act like locals in Uganda. The other group, the PRA team acts like experts/consultants.
In the simulation, the villagers have a village meeting to finalize what they expect, and the PRA team meet to decide what they want to find out, such as what decisions need to be made and which techniques will be used. And then the PRA team is divided into 3 groups according to each persons expertise.

Introduction

Nowadays, there has been rapid expansion of new participatory methods and colligate approaches in development and research.
Participative Rapid Appraisal (PRA) techniques have been widely used in recent years in roughly of the developmental programmes. PRA is a way of using lots of different...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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