Passing on the gift as an approach to sustainable development programmes

James De Vries

Development in Practice, 2012, vol. 22, issue 3, 373-384

Abstract: Impact and sustainability of programmes are critical issues facing the development community. Heifer International has honed its approach over more than 60 years. Heifer's approach includes: use of holistic, values-based, and affirmative community development process; Heifer's Cornerstones – values and principles to guide work, including ‘passing on the gift’; and measurement of impact at three levels – values, attitudes and knowledge; living conditions; and policy and systems change. The present article shares the experiences of Heifer International in addressing the key questions of assuring programme impact, sustainability, and the spread of benefits through Heifer's unique practice of ‘passing on the gift’.La transmission du don en tant qu'approche des programmes de développement durableL'impact et la durabilité des programmes constituent des questions cruciales auxquelles se confronte la communauté du développement. Heifer International a affiné son approche au fil de plus de 60 ans. L'approche de Heifer englobe : l'utilisation d'un processus de développement des communautés holistique, basé sur des valeurs et sur l'affirmation. Les piliers de Heifer – des valeurs et des principes pour orienter les travaux, y compris la « transmission du don » (passing on the gift); mesure de l'impact à trois niveaux – valeurs, attitudes et connaissances ; conditions de vie ; et changement de politiques et de systèmes. Le présent article décrit les expériences de Heifer International au moment de résoudre les questions clés de garantie de l'impact des programmes, de la durabilité et de la diffusion des avantages à travers de la pratique unique de Heifer consistant à « transmettre le don ».Repassando a ajuda como uma abordagem para programas de desenvolvimento sustentávelO impacto e a sustentabilidade de programas são questões cruciais enfrentadas pela comunidade de desenvolvimento. A Heifer International tem aperfeiçoado sua abordagem há mais de 60 anos. A abordagem de Heifer inclui: o uso de processo de desenvolvimento comunitário afirmativo, inspirado em valores e holístico; Pontos Essenciais de Heifer – valores e princípios na orientação do trabalho, incluindo “repassar a ajuda”; e mensuração de impacto em três níveis – valores, atitudes e conhecimento; condições de vida; e mudança de políticas e sistemas. O presente artigo compartilha as experiências da Heifer International na abordagem de questões centrais necessárias para garantir o impacto dos programas, a sustentabilidade e a disseminação dos benefícios por meio da prática única da Heifer de “repassar a ajuda”.Una metodología para programas de desarrollo sostenible: compartir conocimientosEl impacto y la sostenibilidad de los programas son temas importantes en el mundo del desarrollo. Heifer Internacional ha perfeccionado su metodología durante más de 60 años. Sus propuestas incluyen: procesos de desarrollo comunitario integrales, propositivos y basados en valores; las Piedras Angulares de Heifer—valores y principios que orientan su trabajo, incluyendo el de “compartir conocimientos” y la medición de impacto en tres niveles: valores, actitudes y conocimientos—; condiciones de vida; y cambios en la política y los sistemas. Este ensayo describe la experiencia de Heifer Internacional al enfrentar los importantes retos de asegurar la incidencia y sostenibilidad de sus programas, así como la socialización de beneficios a través de la singular modalidad de “compartir conocimientos”.

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