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LEAP Sport Evaluation

In December 2007, Kenya - long considered one of the most stable countries in East Africa - descended into political violence following disputed presidential elections. The city of Eldoret was one of the locations where the violence escalated. Mercy Corps decided to use sport in Eldoret as a means to change perceptions between tribes, build peace, promote reconciliation and give young people a hope for the future. The program was called LEAP Sport and is being run by a local organisation called A-STEP.

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Themes: Conflict Resolution, Sports for Change, Youth
Category: Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation, Participatory Research

Thinking Change

Kenya

 During the post-election violence in Kenya in 2007-8, David was shot by an arrow into his chest. He tells his story about how he recovered, but then developed deep resentment for another tribe. Through the LEAP SPORT programme, he was able to learn to forgive, but also to become a mediator to help resolve conflicts around him. David is now a group leader in A-STEP, he has a new life and an important role in his community.

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Themes: Conflict Resolution, Sports for Change, Youth
Category: Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation, Participatory Research

Community Based Adaptation in Africa

Some of the poorest people in the world are already coping with a changing climate. InsightShare travelled to Kenya, Zimbabwe and Malawi to facilitate three Participatory Video for Monitoring and Evaluation workshops. The workshops were to help the local partner organisation and community members keep track of ("Monitor") their ability to cope with changes in the climate and decide together (evaluate) what type of adaptation strategy they thought best for them.

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Themes: Bio-Cultural Diversity, Climate Change, Community Action, Natural Resource Management
Category: Capacity Building, Community Consultation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Participatory Research

Umphakathi Okhohliwe (The Forgotten Community)

South Africa

A short film created by community representatives in the KwaSanti township in Durban as part of a capacity building programme for Oxfam Canada partners in southern Africa.

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Themes: Community Action, Health
Category: Capacity Building, Training

Urban Hubs Update (December 2009)

Within these few pages we bring together descriptions, case studies, key achievements and general updates from our growing network of Peoples Video Hubs, situated in urban areas around the world, covering the last eighteen months.

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Themes: Youth, Community Action
Category: Network Development, Capacity Building

Conversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change

On the 29th October 2009 Soledad Muniz gave a talk about InsightShare´s work and the ´Conversation´s With the Earth´ project at CUiD (Cambridge University International Development). This article reviews her talk and concludes that she provided the audience with a convincing yet self-critical account of participatory video methods which was powerfully demonstrated in the 'Indigenous Voices on Climate Change' project.

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Themes: Climate Change, Indigenous Issues
Category: Capacity Building, Network Development

Participatory Video Hubs - building global media networks with a difference

InsightShare’s experience in the field shows us that when it comes to ideas for community development, local people are often the real experts.  Unfortunately, although they know many of the solutions to their problems, they are rarely listened to, or empowered to act for themselves.  We think there has been quite enough talk on this issue, but what can be done to change it?

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Themes: Community Action, Indigenous Issues
Category: Capacity Building, Network Development

Facing Changes in African Forests

Cameroon

Forest dwellers feel the heat as traditional seasons fail. Fruits are rotting on the trees due to the excessive heat. Even the forest floor is drying up. ‘Facing Changes in African Forests’ was created by members of the Baka community in eastern Cameroon during a Participatory Video training in April 2009.

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Themes: Climate Change, Natural Resource Management
Category: Capacity Building, Network Development

Peru Conversations with Mother Earth

Peru

'Peru Conversations with Mother Earth' is a powerful film relating the Andean cosmovision.  Quechua videographers documented seasonal changes, hail, melting glaciers, christian fundamentalism, and other threats to their culture, livelihoods and landscapes.

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Themes: Bio-Cultural Diversity, Climate Change, Indigenous Issues
Category: Capacity Building, Network Development

Documentary Continues to Gain Momentum in Burkina Faso

Update on the progress of PV for Advocacy film 'Avec Nous', undertaken by InsightShare in Burkina Faso on behalf of the White Ribbon Alliance.  Published in 'WRA Members Matter' newsletter.

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Themes: Health, Community Action
Category: Capacity Building, Advocacy