Design for development is an approach that puts communities at the heart of problem-solving and takes a systems view of solutions to create options that meet community and institutional needs. It focuses on introducing yourself and using local facilitators, speaking the local language, and respecting cultural context. Key principles include observing the community's context, not making assumptions without testing them, creating solutions with the community, and learning from community members. It also stresses being prepared by meeting communities where they are, having a plan B, and remaining flexible while respecting people's time.

1. SARAH FATHALLAH Saturday, Sept 29, 2012
RESEARCH
IN DESIGN FOR
DEVELOPMENT

2. Hello,
My name is Sarah.

3. is a different approach.
Put communities at the heart of problem-solving
Takes a systems approach to solutions
Creates solutions that meet community + institutional needs

5. INTRODUCE YOURSELF

6. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
USE YOUR USERS

7. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
USE YOUR USERS
BE PREPARED

8. Building Social Accountability
NIGERIA

9. Reaching Survivors of Human Trafficking
NEW YORK CITY

10. INTRODUCE YOURSELF

11. AVOID CULTURAL FAUX-PAS

12. SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE

13. HIRE LOCAL FACILITATORS

14. USE PEOPLE THEY TRUST

15. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Respect the local cultural context.
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Use “connectors”.

16. USE YOUR USERS

17. OBSERVE THEIR CONTEXT

18. OBSERVE WHAT THEY DO

19. TEST YOUR ASSUMPTIONS

20. CREATE WITH THEM

21. Don’t take their word for it.
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Learn from them.
USE YOUR USERS

22. BE PREPARED

23. BE READY

24. MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE

25. BE AVAILABLE

26. HAVE A PLAN B

27. Respect people s time.
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Remain flexible.
BE PREPARED

28. SO…

29. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Respect the local culture + Use connectors

30. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
USE YOUR USERS
Respect the local culture + Use connectors
Observe their context + Learn from them

31. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
USE YOUR USERS
BE PREPARED
Respect the local culture + Use connectors
Observe their context + Learn from them
Respect people s time + Remain flexible

32. EMAIL
FIND OUT MORE
THANKS!
Sarah@theReboot.org
www.theReboot.org