YALL- check out this amazing new resource by the fabulous Tvisha Nevatia & Sophie Namy (she/her). Some of you in the field of VAW/VAC prevention and beyond may have heard the term "practice-based learning" over the past few years. It was conceptualized by Raising Voices (so please give due credit 😊 ). This gorgeous InfoSheet unpacks what practice-based learning is and the value of elevating it in the field of violence prevention. It shares five key features of practice-based learning, ways to nurture it in programming, ideas to deepen rigor and responsibility, and addresses common misperceptions in practice-based learning. See some common myths and facts below: *Myth: Practice-based learning is anecdotal and less valuable than knowledge generated through academic enquiry. Fact: When pursued rigorously and responsibly, practice-based learning makes critical, high-quality contributions to the global knowledge base and substantially improves programming in real-time. It is equally valuable to knowledge generated through other methods and can meaningfully complement findings from research studies. *Myth: Practice-based learning is another way to describe monitoring & evaluation (M&E). Fact: While practice-based learning can include learning from M&E, it is far more expansive. It encompasses the practical know-how that comes from experience as well as a wide range of learning opportunities – through consultation, observations, reflection, feedback mechanisms, dialogue and more.
Excited to share our newest resource: ‘Unpacking practice-based learning for practitioners and activists preventing violence against women and children!’ This short Info-sheet shares Raising Voices' evolving perspectives on practice-based learning — including the five key characteristics, how to nurture it within activist organizations, practical ideas for boosting rigor and a clarification of common myths and misperceptions. We hope this resource provides actionable talking points to strengthen investments in practice based learning as well as inspiration to deepen our learning processes for more impactful prevention of violence against women and children. We look forward to sharing the info-sheet and more in the "Practice-Based Learning/Knowledge for Women’s and Feminist Movements to End Violence against Women and Girls: Co-Creating an Agenda" workshop at SVRI Forum next week! Working on this piece together with Sophie Namy was a very joyful process - full of reflective learning! Special thanks to Samson for the enchanting design that brought to life the spirit of practice-based learning. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/d2Cx5qgE.