Using Participatory Learning and Action in a Community-Based Intervention to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Mumbai’s Informal Settlements

Chakraborty, Proshant; Daruwalla, Nayreen; Gupta, Apoorwa; Machchhar, Unnati; Kakad, Bhaskar; Adelkar, Shilpa; Osrin, David

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“…Our findings demonstrate that employing the PLA mode of engagement and participatory techniques can result in the meaningful association of stakeholders who came from diverse backgrounds but work toward achieving a common goal. Already, there is enough evidence existing with regard to the effectiveness of the participatory approach in bringing improvement in the health status of the community ( 28 , 29 ). However, incorporating it into the routine work culture and sustaining it would be more fruitful if we are to achieve effective community empowerment.…”

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Understanding Community Participation in Rural Health Care: A Participatory Learning and Action Approach

Mishra

Singh

Parida

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Community participation is one of the founding pillars of primary health care. However, due to various reasons, we are yet to achieve complete integration of this component into the health system functioning in India. The objective of our study was to do a formative assessment of community participation in a rural healthcare setting by adopting participatory learning action (PLA). technique. The study participants included frontline health workers and members from local governing institutions of rural areas. The study design is qualitative in nature with a participatory approach. A number of three PLA techniques have been used as a part of this study to recognize available resources for community participation, address its barriers and facilitators, and finally devise a time-line-based action plan. Based on the this, a conceptual framework for community participation pertaining to the rural healthcare system has been developed. This study highlights the importance of understanding the psychosocial aspects of community participation among various stakeholders involved in rural health care. Lessons learned from this PLA study will be helpful in the integration of community-based participatory approach within grassroot level healthcare planning and service delivery.

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Understanding Community Participation in Rural Health Care: A Participatory Learning and Action Approach

Mishra

Singh

Parida

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…To gain in-depth insights into the community's situation and condition, the research utilized the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method. This approach adheres to several principles: prioritizing crucial programs, employing assessments as a means of empowering the community or community workers, respecting and embracing differences, cross-checking data through observations, documentation, interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD), and emphasizing non-formal, results-oriented, sustainable, practical, and open orientation (Chakraborty et al, 2020;Kindon et al, 2016;Krishnan et al, 2022;Farianto, 2022).…”

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Empowering Former Women Migrant Workers: Enhancing Socio-Economic Opportunities and Inclusion for Sustainable Development

Handoko,

Sulaiman,

Sugito

et al. 2024

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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This research aims to design and implement participatory empowerment programs for former migrant workers, with a focus on non-formal socio-economic initiatives. Utilizing the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method in Cilacap Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, the study collected data through observations, dialogues, and Participatory Decision-Making (PDM). Purposive sampling involved selecting subjects from the village government, community leaders, and former women migrant workers belonging to entrepreneurial groups. The participatory analysis approach was used to identify, categorize, and prioritize essential and strategic initiatives. The research findings led to the development of non-formal education programs for former women migrant workers, aimed at fostering creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship, administrative management, digital accounting, product quality improvement, product innovation, labeling and packaging, and promotion management with digital marketing. Collaborative efforts between village and district governments, academics, and the community of former women migrant workers were emphasized in planning and implementing these creative socio-economic non-formal education programs. The programs were tailored to address the unique problems, needs, and local resources of the community of former women migrant workers, providing them with the knowledge, motivation, and skills to independently operate economic ventures and improve the well-being of their families. Received: 1 September 2023 / Accepted: 26 November 2023 / Published: 5 January 2024

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“…The research uses a qualitative Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method to identify community problems and potentials and gain a deep understanding of the situation of a community (Chakraborty et al, 2020). The main principles of the PLA are: (1) Prioritizing the less fortunate to know the real reality of the problem; (2) Emphasizing the assessment process as a process of empowerment (learning and strengthening) for the community and community workers; (3) The principle of learning and respecting differences.…”

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Community Empowerment in Culinary Tourism as Sustainable Rural Development

Sulaiman

Pangestuti

Sugito

et al. 2022

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The development of economic institutions through business groups and Village-Owned Enterprises has become the foundation of the economy at the regional, urban and national levels. The study used the qualitative Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method to identify community problems and potentials and understand deeply the situation of a community. The research targets are the Soto Klamud Business Group and the Peanut and Seed Economic Business Group which are located in the Toyareja Village, in Purbalingga. which can be used as examples of success in other research locations, namely the Kartadesa Village Owned Enterprise in Sambak Village, Kajoran District, Magelang Regency of Central Java. The data is collected through interviews, documentation, observation, and Participatory Decision Making (PDM). In addition, the informants have decided purposively namely the management of business groups and village-owned enterprises, village governments, and customers. The study used qualitative data analysis by collecting data, reducing, categorizing, verifying, triangulating, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that: (1) The process of developing socio-economic engineering in business groups must be supported by universities or academics and social institutions as activists who sustainably care about community empowerment by conducting counseling, training on institutional and business management as well as marketing, and assisting with access to partnerships. (2) Sustainable development in culinary tourism can be realized through empowerment programs such as counseling, training, and mentoring for the younger generation to become successful entrepreneur.

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Using Participatory Learning and Action in a Community-Based Intervention to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Mumbai’s Informal Settlements

Cited by 7 publications

References 46 publications

Understanding Community Participation in Rural Health Care: A Participatory Learning and Action Approach

Understanding Community Participation in Rural Health Care: A Participatory Learning and Action Approach

Empowering Former Women Migrant Workers: Enhancing Socio-Economic Opportunities and Inclusion for Sustainable Development

Community Empowerment in Culinary Tourism as Sustainable Rural Development

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