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As the international development sector responds to calls for decolonisation and localisation, how can facilitators work humbly, wisely and respectfully across cultures to support positive change?
This book asks readers to reflect on their own roles, values and power as facilitators in international and community development, in order to strengthen practice in cross-cultural or multi-cultural contexts.
Perceptions about change and facilitation vary between cultures, so facilitators need to understand the specifics in each context to inform practice. The book offers practical ways to facilitate change, which celebrate cultural expression and the value of diverse ideas. This supports increasing the voice and power of people in countries where values differ from those in donor countries, recognising that facilitators play a crucial translation role across cultures.
The chapters set out a framework to maximise shared understanding, trust and relevance of facilitation. They explore methods which maximise cultural expression and ways to undertake predominant methods differently. Recognising realities associated with power inequality, conflict and the obsession with ‘results’ in western cultures, the book offers suggestions to maximise culturally-savvy approaches. The book draws from research and evidence in various disciplines and complements other guides on political economy analysis and making change happen, by taking a specific focus through a cultural values lens.
This book asks readers to reflect on their own roles, values and power as facilitators in international and community development, in order to strengthen practice in cross-cultural or multi-cultural contexts.
Perceptions about change and facilitation vary between cultures, so facilitators need to understand the specifics in each context to inform practice. The book offers practical ways to facilitate change, which celebrate cultural expression and the value of diverse ideas. This supports increasing the voice and power of people in countries where values differ from those in donor countries, recognising that facilitators play a crucial translation role across cultures.
The chapters set out a framework to maximise shared understanding, trust and relevance of facilitation. They explore methods which maximise cultural expression and ways to undertake predominant methods differently. Recognising realities associated with power inequality, conflict and the obsession with ‘results’ in western cultures, the book offers suggestions to maximise culturally-savvy approaches. The book draws from research and evidence in various disciplines and complements other guides on political economy analysis and making change happen, by taking a specific focus through a cultural values lens.
Price: $32.95
Pages: 240
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
Imprint: Practical Action Publishing
Publication Date:
14 April 2022
ISBN: 9781788532099
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
1. Introduction
Part 1
2. Cultural values and change
3. Development and change
4. Implications for facilitators of the links between cultural values and change
5. Culturally attuned change facilitation
6. Principles for change facilitation across cultures
Part 2
7. Strategies for change facilitation across cultures
8. Selection of methods
9. Culturally attuned change facilitation methods
10. Contemporary facilitation methods through a cultural values lens
11. Cross-cultural conflict management methods
12. Evaluating change across cultures
13. Conclusion
Annex: Facilitation questions to consider through a cultural lens around a program cycle
Part 1
2. Cultural values and change
3. Development and change
4. Implications for facilitators of the links between cultural values and change
5. Culturally attuned change facilitation
6. Principles for change facilitation across cultures
Part 2
7. Strategies for change facilitation across cultures
8. Selection of methods
9. Culturally attuned change facilitation methods
10. Contemporary facilitation methods through a cultural values lens
11. Cross-cultural conflict management methods
12. Evaluating change across cultures
13. Conclusion
Annex: Facilitation questions to consider through a cultural lens around a program cycle