Facilitating Multicultural Groups

Facilitating Multicultural Groups provides a practical resource for facilitators working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. It takes the reader through research in the field, as well as models, frameworks, and processes that are designed to assist with the preparation, facilitation, and evaluation of workshops. Based on research and facilitator experiences from diverse countries, it advises on how to adapt learning materials and participatory processes to suit different situations. It offers techniques to develop inter-cultural dialogue as a tool for enhancing understanding and teamwork between people from culturally diverse groups. These techniques are varied, and range from metaphors, stories, and dance, to language, silence, and working with interpreters and translators. These and other techniques described in the book are intended to facilitate context-appropriate communication about differences, particularly within conflict situations.

Extra chapters and resources are freely available on a dedicated website, including:

• Chapter 11 - Gender
• Chapter 12 - Strategies to Address HIV/AIDS
• Chapter 13 - Facilitating Endings, Evaluation and Report Writing
• Appendix 1 - Cultural Values Card Pack
• Appendix 3 - Medical and Insurance Issues
• Appendix 4 - Glossary of Facilitation Terms
• Appendix 5 - Useful Facilitation Networks
• Appendix 6 - Country by Country Information Websites

"The author welcomes communication from anyone who has similar interests in facilitation."