Background

The FAO Field Tools provides a pool of information and ideas for practionners working with participation methods.

The core of the site is a collection of participatory field tools, methods and approaches developed or applied by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN. Each item is presented with comprehensive descriptions, information on application possibilities, and contact links to experts and further information.

Guide to tools

				Search for methods, approaches and tools The database offers a number of detailed search options. It enables the user to find the instrument that matches their application context best.
				Participatory Attitudes and Principles This section outlines the key principles that lie behind participatory tools and techniques, and the types of attitudes which are necessary to enhance a participatory process.
				How to facilitate a meeting This provides a short summary of basic rules/steps to help guarantee a smooth, goal-oriented and successful meeting.

The toolkit forms part of the website of the Informal Working Group on Participatory Approaches and Methods to Support Sustainable Livelihoods & Food Security (IWG-PA) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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