Advancing Women's Leadership

Published by The Centre for Development & Population Activities (CEDPA), this training manual is designed to expand opportunities for women's grassroots leadership. It is designed for adult educators; community organisations; groups working with women and youth; and organisations that wish to strengthen in-house training skills.

From the Press Release
Created for leadership training facilitators, the ten-day workshop curriculum fosters strength-based, participatory approaches to health and development, and can be used to create practical opportunities for community members to determine and direct the changes in their lives. The manual covers leadership topics such as appreciative inquiry, experiential learning, conflict resolution and teambuilding. It also provides training techniques for using interactive, learner-centered methods and designing, implementing and evaluating participatory training. The resource section includes clear descriptions of leadership related concepts, as well as skills, tools, training methods and activities.