{"id":1069,"date":"2021-02-09T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T10:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seven-senses.nu\/?page_id=1069"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:33:26","slug":"what-is-a-7senses-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seven-senses.nu\/nl\/what-we-do\/what-is-a-7senses-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Wat is een SevenSenses Challenge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A 3-month Participatory Action Research Education Programme<\/h5>

The SevenSenses Challenge is a 3-month Participatory Action Research education programme for students, post-graduates and professionals who aim to experience Participatory Action Research in the field while at the same time working on their own personal and professional development.<\/p>

Local demand driven<\/h5>

A Challenge always derives from a community issue defined by the local stakeholders experiencing the issue. The issue may be related to poverty, (public) health, nature, human rights and many other things. The Challenge concept is unique in that it is designed to focus purely on local demand rather than donor demand. That gives us the flexibility to go with what is really necessary locally.<\/p>

Working in a diverse team<\/h5>

An international, multi-disciplinary team of people outside as well as inside the community, performs Participatory Action Research on the identified issue at location. Challenges so far have been carried out in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, Sweden and Zambia.<\/p>

Aim of a Challenge<\/h5>

The aim of a SevenSenses Challenge is two-fold. Firstly, the Challenge aims to empower local people to find the best suited local assets to tackle the addressed issue, boosting their independence from traditional paternalistic western aid. Secondly, the Challenge gives students and professionals the opportunity to experience the impact of Participatory Action Research at location and offers them the opportunity to grow professionally as well as personally.<\/p>

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What\u2019s in the name<\/h5>

This Participatory Action Research education programme is called \u2018The Challenge\u2019 for its intense character. As a Challenge participant, you are dared to challenge your boundaries and presumptions in multiple ways. The Challenge is a time-period of hard work in a probably yet unknown community to you. You will be challenged in a cultural, social, personal and professional way. Former Challenge participants come home revived with new worldviews and experiences, ideas for their future career and memories they will never forget.<\/p>

Why participatory action research in the form of a SevenSenses Challenge?<\/h5>

Throughout history, there has been a huge gap between (scientific) research and practical impact in communities. Furthermore, particularly in the development sector, we often encounter the \u2018orphanage syndrome\u2019, paternalism and other issues. Read here to find out how the Challenge programme is designed to bridge this gap.<\/a><\/p>

What’s in a Challenge package?<\/h2>

Since the SevenSenses Challenge is such an intense program, we offer extensive support before, during and after the program. In detail, the Challenge package contains the following:<\/p>

Before departure<\/h5>

In the Netherlands, you will:<\/p>