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New - Barefoot Guide 9
Future ConvergenceCultivating Practices of Collaboration
for Social Change By the Forus Barefoot Guide Writers’ Collective We all know that collaboration is vital for transformative social change. But how do we practice collaboration in these times? That is the question driving the publication "Future Convergence - Cultivating Practices of Collaboration for Social Change". It is a practical resource intended for individuals and organizations who want to improve their learning processes and social change practices.
Written by thirty-one civil society leaders and practitioners from twenty countries from across the world, you can find practices and experiences that bring diverse people and organisations together towards a vision of a planet that is more equitable, inclusive, humane and sustainable. |
A publication of Forus
Forus is a member-led network of 69 National NGO Platforms and 7 Regional Coalitions from all continents representing over 22,000 NGOs active locally and internationally on development, human rights and environmental issues. 
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Barefoot Guide 8
From the new Agroecology Series Whole Landscapes,
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A publication of the Seed Knowledge Initiative
The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) is a dynamic partnership of diverse Southern African organisations committed to securing food sovereignty in the region. We work with smallholder farmers to become more seed, food and nutritionally secure through farmer-led seed systems, improved crop diversity, and the revival of local knowledge systems. |
Barefoot Guides currently being written
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Hurt, Resilience and Hope
As we grapple to come to grips with a global pandemic, ongoing acts of racism, gender-based violence and the consequences of climate change, we are also called upon to understand its impact on the communities we serve. Our task is to find a new language and practice of hope and healing that will foster safety in a world gone upside down, where trauma and suffering need to be met with wholeness and renewed faith. |
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The Story of Seed
Seeds are the source of life and in Africa there are sacred practices of family farmers and communities in protecting, multiplying and sharing seeds so that they are not monopolised by the few. This Guide shares many stories and descriptions of these practices. It is being produced by members of the Seed Knowledge Initiative with 18 practitioners, researchers and farmer leaders from different countries in Southern Africa. |
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Finding our way back to the heart of the earth
Stories from the practice of the Africa Biodiversity Network The African Biodiversity Network accompanies Africans in voicing their views on issues such as food and seed sovereignty, genetic engineering, agrofuels, biodiversity protection, extractive industries and the rights of small-holder farmers. We focus on indigenous knowledge, ecological agriculture and biodiversity related rights, policy and legislation. We pioneer culturally-centred approaches to social and ecological problems in Africa through sharing experiences, co-developing methodologies and creating a united African voice on the continent on these issues. Going forward to our roots:
Healthy soil, safe foods and diverse diets Indigenous, traditional African diets, farming methods and culture have been denigrated and undermined from colonial to modern times. Yet research is increasingly showing that indigenous and traditional foods and methods combined with modern agroecological approaches to agriculture are not only productive, sustainable and planet-friendly but also provide amongst the healthiest diets on earth. This comprehensive Barefoot Guide, as a follow-up to the mini-Guide "Surviving COVID-19: The Neglected Remedy" provides real stories and compelling perspectives from African farmers and agroecologists to both inspire and guide Africans to develop healthier soils, safer foods and more diverse diets. The Guide is being written by members of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), the largest social movement on the continent. |
Do you have a story of
change to tell?
change to tell?
Through writeshops (writing workshops) and support, we can help your team, organisation or community of practice to write your own stories and publications about social change initiatives, including new Barefoot Guides.
For more details
Click here or write to us here
For more details
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the Guides
Barefoot Guide 1
Working with Organisations and Social Change
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Working with Organisations and Social Change
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Barefoot Guide 2
Learning Practices in
Organisations &
Social Change
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Learning Practices in
Organisations &
Social Change
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Companion Guide to Barefoot Guide 2
Designing and Facilitating Creative Conversations & Learning Activities
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Designing and Facilitating Creative Conversations & Learning Activities
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Resources for Social Change
We also have a range of useful exercises, tools, games, stories and poems for you to download and adapt for workshops and meetings
Go to the Resource Library
We also have a range of useful exercises, tools, games, stories and poems for you to download and adapt for workshops and meetings
Go to the Resource Library
Barefoot Guide 4
Exploring the Real Work
of Social Change
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Exploring the Real Work
of Social Change
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Barefoot Guide 5
Mission Inclusion:
Building a World Where All Belong
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Mission Inclusion:
Building a World Where All Belong
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Barefoot Guide 7
Surviving COVID-19:
The Neglected Remedy
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Surviving COVID-19:
The Neglected Remedy
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Barefoot Guide 9
Future Convergence
Cultivating Practices of Collaboration
for Social Change
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Future Convergence
Cultivating Practices of Collaboration
for Social Change
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Téléchargez le PDF en français
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to Use
All the images used in the Barefoot Guides are freely useable for non-profit work.
Free for you
to Use
All the images used in the Barefoot Guides are freely useable for non-profit work.
How are Barefoot Guides produced?
Barefoot Guides are produced by various communities of practice who approach the Barefoot Guide Connection team to facilitate and support them to do so. We facilitate a series of "writeshops" of practitioners and leaders to design the Guide they wish to produce and then to surface and develop stories of change practice, with reflections and perspectives from these. These can be done online or face-to-face. We accompany editorial teams to further refine and develop the drafts into the final writings, to work with illustrators and then to bring the Guide to publication.
Barefoot Guides are produced by various communities of practice who approach the Barefoot Guide Connection team to facilitate and support them to do so. We facilitate a series of "writeshops" of practitioners and leaders to design the Guide they wish to produce and then to surface and develop stories of change practice, with reflections and perspectives from these. These can be done online or face-to-face. We accompany editorial teams to further refine and develop the drafts into the final writings, to work with illustrators and then to bring the Guide to publication.
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About the Barefoot Guide Connection... briefly
The Barefoot Guide Connection is a global community of practice from dozens of countries, on every continent, dedicated to promoting the writing and sharing of real stories, approaches, ideas and resources about effective social development and change practice. Through online or face-to-face storytelling and action learning based case study writing, we support on-the-ground practitioners to write their stories of practice, helping them to better see and value their experience and appreciate the insights and wisdom they can offer to others. Through writeshops (writing workshops) and support, we can help your team, organisation or community of practice to write your own stories and publications about social change initiatives, including new Barefoot Guides. Click here or Write to us here for more details |
