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Facilitating Multistakeholder Processes and Social Learning

A portal providing comprehensive background information and tools to facilitate multistakeholder processes.


 Background

This portal offers practical information on how to facilitate participatory learning processes with a variety of stakeholders. There is a growing need for individuals who can facilitate dialogue, joint learning and collaborative action. It offers background information about the  concepts and methodologies behind facilitating multi-stakeholder processes . Facilitation skills are highlighted and tips are given. Practical examples and lessons are shared. There is a helpful list of  follow up resources. Practical tools are described that can be used at different stages of the learning cycle (conceptualisation, experimentation, experience, reflection). These are organised according to the type of tools:  

  • Gaining ideas e.g. brainstorming
  • Organising and ranking ideas, factors, issues e.g. cause and effect mapping, nominal group techniques, card techniques, the delphi technique, mind mapping
  • Analysing factors, steps, relationships e.g. force field analysis, interrrelationsip diagram
  • Collecting information e.g. focus group discussions, historical narratives,
Participatory learning tools e.g. timeline, empowerment circles, rich picturing, locality mapping
 Guide to Tools

Tools for facilitating multistakeholder processes http://portals.wi.wur.nl/msp/?Tools

Facilitation Skills
http://portals.wi.wur.nl/msp/?Facilitation_Skills



Background
Guide to tools




 
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