Participatory appraisal
Practical Action
Participatory Appraisal was written by Victoria Cronin based on her PhD research
conducted at the Centre for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University Engineering
Department. February 2013.
Photos: Victoria Cronin.
Practical Action
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Practical Action is a development charity with a difference. We know the simplest ideas can have the most
profound, life-changing effect on poor people across the world. For over 40 years, we have been working closely
with some of the world’s poorest people - using simple technology to fight poverty and transform their lives for
the better. We currently work in 15 countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America.
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