Aboagye-Kwarteng T, Moodie R, eds. Community Action on HIV: a Resource Manual for HIV Prevention and Care. Fairfield VIC, Australia, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research for AusAID, 1995. This 221-page resource instructs NGOs how to address critical issues and questions, rigorously appraise proposals, and apply the logic of good project design and implementation in HIV prevention and care.

Boyden J, Ennew J, eds. Children in Focus-a Manual for Participatory Research with Children. Stockholm, Rädda Barnen: Swedish Save the Children, 1997

Ludwig A. Educational materials for youth on AIDS prevention. AIDS & Youth and European Commission, 1997.

Lynch E, Gordon G. Activities to explore: using drama in AIDS and family planning work. New York, International Planned Parenthood Federation, AIDS Prevention Unit, 1991.

Narayan D, and McCracken J, Participation and Social Assessment: Tools and Techniques, World Bank, 1996. Covers a range of participatory approaches, including SARAR, PRA, and Social Assessment methods and tools.

Pfohl J, and Vasan C, Companion Video of Tools for Community Participation: The video demonstrates the structure, processes, and content of a SARAR workshop.

Pretty, Guijt, Thompson, Scones: Participatory Learning and Action, A Trainer’s Guide, l995, published by IIED.

Srinivasan L, and Narayan D, Participatory Development Tool Kit: Materials to Facilitate Community Empowerment. Published by the World Bank. Provides visual materials and guidebook for trainers, practitioners, and others in the field of development as an aid for incorporating participatory processes and methods into their programs. 1994.

Srinvasan L, Options for Educators, 1992. Published by PACT/CDS. Available through PACT Publications

Srinivasan L, Tools for Community Participation, 1989, Published by UNDP, and distributed by PACT Publications. This classic about SARAR workshops and approaches is a key primer for participatory educators and trainers.

Swendsen et al, (1998) Facilitation Skills, an Introductory Guide, Reston VA, Social Impact

Swendsen D and Foster P, (1998) Collaboration and Planning for Strengthened HIV/AIDS Activities; A Training Approach, Reston, VA Social Impact.

UNDP. Community responses to HIV and AIDS: experiences from India and Thailand. New Delhi, UNDP, 1992. This 44-page booklet with photos and examples details the efforts of the South India AIDS Action Programme (Madras), the Gujurat AIDS Prevention Unit (Ahmedabad) and the Duang Prateep Foundation (Bangkok).

Welbourn A. Stepping stones: a training package on HIV/AIDS, communication and relationship skills. London, ACTIONAID, 1995, 240 pp. This training manual and 70-minute workshop video on HIV/AIDS, gender issues, communication and relationship skills is designed for use in sub-Saharan Africa. It is currently being adapted in several regions. Order in dollars from PACT Publications, 777 UN Plaza, New York, US or in Pounds Sterling from TALC, PO Box 49, St. Albans, Herts, A1, 5tx UK.

Websites:

The Participation Learning Center:
This site contains a set of sample SARAR materials as applied by the Peopleworks Collaborative Inc. in a variety of sectoral field programmes.
http://www.pwci.org

IDS Participation Group Page:
The Participation Group is a group of people at the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex, UK, working in support of participatory approaches to development.
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/particip/index.html#pghome

Strategies for Hope Series:
Site about the Publications and Media series, Strategies for Hope. Explores approaches of different agencies to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in developing countries.
http://www.stratshope.org

UNAIDS:
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS: A major resource site of the joint UN Programme. The site has a large electronic bibliography with many articles on site. Includes subsites on Best Practices, including articles on Gender and HIV/AIDS, Community Mobilization, and HIV/AIDS Education. There are also descriptions of the International Partnership Against AIDS in Africa, and related regional activities. The site also provides links to the Programme’s Co-Sponsors: WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, the World Bank and UNDCP.
http://www.unaids.org/

UNDP/HDP:
The site on UNDP and a subsite on the HIV and Development Programme can be reached through the main site at: http://www.undp.org. The site describes the mission, programmes, and activities of the program and provides useful links to other relevant sites. The subsite can be reached at:
http://www.undp.org/hiv/index.htm