From input to impact : participatory rural appraisal for ActionAid The Gambia : report of a training and village studies held in Bansang, The Gambia from December 3-14, 1991

The report is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers the actual training procedure, giving details of the daily workshop sessions, and concludes with suggestions for follow-up. Parts 2, 3, and 4 are the findings from three villages, Doband Kunda, Misera, and Njoren, where PRA was applied as part of the field-based training. The details on the training process, together with the results from the fieldwork, show the strengths and limitations of the approach followed. Incorporating PRA in an institution clearly requires more than a single training session and the mere application of methods. Appropriate and adequate analytical and managerial capacity are essential components that must be addressed in the follow-up. This document can be used as a reference for AATG future activities and by other organizations also interested in applying and institutionalizing PRA. (Author abstract)