Participatory Rural Development

COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 09 – 20 Mar 2026 | 01 – 12 June 2026 | 31 Aug – 11 Sep 2026 | 15 – 26 Dec 2026

Duration: 2 Weeks

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

PREAMBLE

The CPM Participatory Rural Development (PRD) training is a two-week practical and interactive course designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge, skills, and competencies in facilitating rural development processes through meaningful participation of local communities.

The course introduces participants to the principles, concepts, approaches, and tools of participatory rural development, with emphasis on community empowerment, inclusion, local knowledge, stakeholder engagement, participatory planning, resource mobilization, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

Participants will explore how rural communities can actively identify their own needs and priorities, analyze local challenges and opportunities, develop appropriate interventions, and participate in decision-making and management of development initiatives. The training combines classroom presentations, group discussions, case studies, practical exercises, role plays, field-based learning, and participatory planning exercises.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to apply participatory approaches and tools in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating rural development programmes and projects.

TARGET GROUP

The training is intended for professionals and practitioners involved in rural development and community-based development, including:

Government officers working in rural development, agriculture, livestock, water, environment, and local government.
Development practitioners and NGO/CSO staff.
Community development workers and extension officers.
Project and programme managers and coordinators.
Social workers and community facilitators.
Staff of development agencies and donor-funded programmes.
Researchers, trainers, and consultants working on rural development.
Leaders and representatives of community-based organizations and farmer organizations.
Local government officials and community representatives.
Other professionals interested in participatory approaches to rural development.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Participatory Rural Development
Module 2: Understanding Rural Communities
Module 3: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
Module 4: Participatory Problem and Needs Analysis
Module 5: Facilitation, Communication and Community Mobilisation
Module 6: Inclusion, Gender and Social Equity
Module 7: Participatory Planning and Project Design
Module 8: Community-Based Implementation and Resource Mobilisation
Module 9: Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Module 10: Field Practicum, Presentation and Course Evaluation

REGISTRATION

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.