Voices from the Margins : Consensus building and planning with the poor in Bangladesh

Lewins, Roger; Coupe, Stuart; Murray, Francis

ISBN 10: 1853396249 / ISBN 13: 9781853396243

Published by Practical Action Publishing, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Voices from the Margins : Consensus building and planning with the poor in Bangladesh
• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853396249
• ISBN 13: 9781853396243
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Describes the work of Practical Action in introducing consensus-based planning approaches in villages that are poor even by Bangladesh standards, where 90 per cent of people live under the poverty line and over 60 per cent are illiterate. These methods work on raising the voice and confidence of the poor at the local level within their communities, and the results have been spectacular: opening up new income generation and resource management and influencing opportunities for marginalized communities in flood-prone areas. Highly useful in countries that reject the role of NGOs in governance or human rights, and in planning for disasters and humanitarian interventions. Essential reading for programme staff of national and international NGOs, governance and rural development advisors in the national and multilateral agencies, Ministry officials, and researchers and students in universities and development institutes.

About the Authors

Roger Lewins, formerly a Research Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, is an independent consultant in the field of development research. He currently specializes in governance issues in the fisheries sector.

Stuart Coupe formerly International Projects Manager of the Reducing Vulnerability Team at Practical Action, an international NGO active on agricultural biodiversity and Farmers’ Rights issues, has a background in Southern African Studies, including doctorate study and published works since 1992.

Francis Murray is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, UK.