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Peace and Peace Building | Economic Development | Rural Farming Communities | Youth Participation | Infrastructure | Community Training | Good Governance | Dialogue, Deliberation and Consensus-Building | Rural Development | Community Resources | Community Participation | Social Development | Human Rights and Natural Law
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Development Workshop (DW) is a non-profit organization
committed to developing local capacities to improve living conditions of poor and disadvantaged communities. Founded in 1973, DW has substantial international experience implementing technical assistance, training and research projects in more than 30 countries. Its programmes focus on the following sectors: shelter; basic services and infrastructure; livelihoods and local economic development; governance; post-conflict reconstruction and disaster mitigation. DW also provides specialist short-term advisory, evaluation and research consultancy services.
DW's work is funded by grants from non-government organizations (NGOs), national and international development agencies, and the private sector. DW is not in itself a funding organization nor does it raise funds directly from the public.
Today DW operates from three main centres: Canada, France and Angola. DW also currently has programme offices in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Vietnam and an affiliated NGO in Mali - DW Mali Habitat et Environment.
www.devworks.org
* Understanding the local reality
The skills and strategies that the poor and disadvantaged themselves use is the starting point. DW appreciates the necessity of building on what already exists and taking advantage of local dynamism, even if, at times, it is hard to find.
* Encouraging local solutions and sustainability
Solutions chosen take into account indigenous knowledge and expertise, communities' priorities, local culture and environmental impacts. Practical solutions that communities can go on using with the skills and resources available to them are sought and promoted.
* Creating channels for the disadvantaged to have a voice
Getting the vulnerable and marginalized groups to participate in development efforts is often difficult. Programmes emphasise the creation of channels and supports so that these groups have a voice in challenging the conditions that restrict them.
* Promoting/facilitating partnership
DW often acts as a facilitator building alliances and partnerships with and among community-based groups, NGOs, local government and the private sector.
* Commitment to long-term development
All programmes including those that address emergencies are designed in the context of longer-term development to increase likelihood of sustainability after external assistance ceases. Programmes typically start with focussed pilot initiatives developed with local groups and then progressively scaling up to more comprehensive programmes commensurate with the technical and organisational capacities of stakeholders involved.
committed to developing local capacities to improve living conditions of poor and disadvantaged communities. Founded in 1973, DW has substantial international experience implementing technical assistance, training and research projects in more than 30 countries. Its programmes focus on the following sectors: shelter; basic services and infrastructure; livelihoods and local economic development; governance; post-conflict reconstruction and disaster mitigation. DW also provides specialist short-term advisory, evaluation and research consultancy services.
DW's work is funded by grants from non-government organizations (NGOs), national and international development agencies, and the private sector. DW is not in itself a funding organization nor does it raise funds directly from the public.
Today DW operates from three main centres: Canada, France and Angola. DW also currently has programme offices in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Vietnam and an affiliated NGO in Mali - DW Mali Habitat et Environment.
www.devworks.org
Approach
Development Workshop (DW) works closely with communities to develop programmes that address problems and needs identified by the stakeholders while at the same time building up local capacities. The core principles that underlie DW's approach are:* Understanding the local reality
The skills and strategies that the poor and disadvantaged themselves use is the starting point. DW appreciates the necessity of building on what already exists and taking advantage of local dynamism, even if, at times, it is hard to find.
* Encouraging local solutions and sustainability
Solutions chosen take into account indigenous knowledge and expertise, communities' priorities, local culture and environmental impacts. Practical solutions that communities can go on using with the skills and resources available to them are sought and promoted.
* Creating channels for the disadvantaged to have a voice
Getting the vulnerable and marginalized groups to participate in development efforts is often difficult. Programmes emphasise the creation of channels and supports so that these groups have a voice in challenging the conditions that restrict them.
* Promoting/facilitating partnership
DW often acts as a facilitator building alliances and partnerships with and among community-based groups, NGOs, local government and the private sector.
* Commitment to long-term development
All programmes including those that address emergencies are designed in the context of longer-term development to increase likelihood of sustainability after external assistance ceases. Programmes typically start with focussed pilot initiatives developed with local groups and then progressively scaling up to more comprehensive programmes commensurate with the technical and organisational capacities of stakeholders involved.
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