Publications

Publications


  • With the financial assistance from HRSDC, authored Implementing NCLB - a document explaining the NCLB Strategy and implantation process - and a Coordinator's Guide for the frontline staff working on implementation of the NCLB approach in the neighbourhoods.
  • Developing Meso-level Institutions (Book), 2001, ISBN: 969-8608-00-1, Pages: 270 A guide for Development practitioners, policy makers, programmes and donors - comparing different approaches and models of development in Pakistan. Also includes tools for the field workers and explanation of the process to develop meso-level development institutions.
  • A Comprehensive Guide for Community Empowerment (Book) 2000, ISBN:969-8544-14-3, Pages:357. Improved version of the Hand Book for Social Organizers - detailing the tools and concepts for social mobilization
  • A Hand book for Social Organizers (Book), 1999, Pages:170. A collection of tools for the field-workers for social organization and community participation.
  • Environmental Planning for Small Communities (Book), 2002, Pages: 120, A-4 Size (http://pragmaticpublishings.com/Development/BookEnvironment.htm) A guide for undertaking an integrated approach to protecting the environment. This guide can be used as a tool by local decision makers at the community level, as well as staff of the community development programs can take advantage of the seven steps explained in it for involving the communities in environmental planning process. Mr. Rafiq, Head IUCN Pakistan, has kindly agreed to write a foreword for the book and has approved funding its publication and translation into Urdu.
  • Understanding Meso-level institutions (Booklet) 2001, Pages: 38. A description of what do we mean by meso-level institutions when it comes to poverty alleviation and development in the marginalized communities of the developing countries.
  • A Handbook for developing Community Information System (Reference Manual). 2002. (http://pragmaticpublishings.com/Development/CIS.htm) A guide for development specialists and field worker about developing a unique information system for local level planning in the developing countries.
  • Also prepared a number of trainers and trainee modules on various subjects related to community development.