Village mapping is a valuable method within a PAR project. When used during the Orientation stage, it gives you insight in the PAR-area, the people who live there, its social services its main challenges and more. When used during the System Exploration stage, it gives you valuable data about several area-specific aspects as seen from the perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders. You can use many different types of village maps and the method can be applied in many different ways. Which way is most suitable for your PAR? How can you conduct this method in its most valuable way, so that your PAR participants can find the most suitable, innovative solutions together to tackle their most pressing issues?
That’s what you will learn during the training Village Mapping! You will:
- Get acquainted with the different forms in which Village Mapping can be used
- Learn how Village Mapping can be applied throughout the PAR process
- Learn how you can facilitate Village Mapping in a way that you get most out of the method
- Learn how to analyse data obtained from Village Mapping
- Gain insight into how analyzed data can be used to facilitate participants in brainstorming and making decisions
All PAR trainings are facilitated by our SevenSenses Certified PAR trainers. Upon your needs, this training may take two to six hours. It is also suitable when you want to apply Village Mapping in your work or project, without it being a PAR.
During the PAR Practitioners Program you will learn the highlights of Village Mapping and practice the method shortly. During the Village Mapping Training you will learn all about the method and have plenty of time to practice your skills!
Get an idea of what Village Mapping is by viewing our Village Mapping video lecture!
Free virtual brainstorm
Are you curious to hear more about what SevenSenses can do specifically for you with regards to the Village Mapping Training? Please don’t hesitate to contact us to arrange a free one-hour brainstorm with us.
The Village Mapping method is also explained in our Handbook Participatory Action Research (in Dutch). Order it here!
