Based
on its experiential learning the rules of law programmer team of GIZ realized
that the project requires more cooperation among stakeholders involved in
local, sub-national and local level and for which large part has to do with
transforming mind-set of stakeholders involved.
Team members also experienced that sharing of positive acts of stakeholders
and success stories good effects towards making progress and intended results
of the project. With this realization
GIZ-BD looked for more systematic approach of utilizing a transformative
approach cycled around the positive and success; the project has created. Towards this end Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was
thought as a potential approach.The project team
decided to organize a training course to provide basic orientation to the staff
of the project on the theoretical foundation and approach of AI. Accordingly, a 3-day course was designed and conducted.
At the performance level the course envisaged enabling
participants to apply AI framework in relation to the project and its two major
components. With regards to the specific learning objectives, it was intended
that on completion of the course participants will be able to:
·
Explain concepts and theoretical background of Appreciative
Inquiry (AI).
·
Determine potentials of applying AI Framework and Cycle in
relation to project context.
·
Develop strategies to apply AI framework and cycle in relation to
the project.
·
Prepare action plan per decided unit of analysis and action
towards application of AI.
