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Participation, Power and Social Change Team
Linking research, learning and action to build just and sustainable societies
How change happens
Our research on and facilitation of processes of organisational and social change to support social justice includes:
- exploring theories of change, including complexity and impact assessment
- international NGOs and their models of change
- learning and organisational change
- Assessing Social Change - Exploring the opportunities and challenges for assessing and learning about social change (2005 - 2006)
- Immersions for Aid Practitioners - Promoting and developing immersions as a practical training method for people working in international development (Ongoing)
- Reflective Practice and Organisational Learning and Change - Deepening individual and collective self-awareness of how our knowledge and values shape our relationships with others (Ongoing)
- The Development Impact of Child Sponsorship - Critically assessing the effects of sponsorship on sponsors, sponsored children, their families and communities (Ongoing)
Related Projects
- Harvey, B. and Langdon, J. (2010) 'Re-imagining Capacity and Collective Change: Experiences from Senegal and Ghana', IDS Bulletin 41.3:79-86, Brighton: IDS
- Eyben, R. (2004) 'Relationships Matter for Supporting Change in Favour of Poor People', Lessons for Change in Policy and Organisations 8, Brighton: IDS
- Moncrieffe, J., Eyben, R. et al. (2007) The Power of Labelling, London: Earthscan
- Eyben, R. and Moncrieffe, J. (2006) 'The Power of Labelling in Development Practice', IDS Policy Briefing 28, Brighton: IDS
- Eyben, R (2009) 'Evidence submitted to the APPG Inquiry on Aid Effectiveness'
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