Interesting blogs, stories and experiences by our development workers.
Progressio development workers are experienced and professionally qualified specialists who offer skills, expertise and knowledge that is not available locally. The key role of our development workers is to transfer their skills and knowledge to our partner organisations. Together with the partner organisations, they work alongside local people, supporting them to find solutions to the problems they face.

Solange Carrasco and colleagues at FENACOOP
1 October 2010
Personal experience: Solange Carrasco
Solange is from Chile and is currently working as an Adviser in Local Economic Development for...
Nicaragua, Participation, Participation and effective governance
Women villagers in Malawi
30 September 2010
Defending democracy in Malawi
Since the introduction of multiparty politics in 1994, Malawians have enjoyed relative stability....
Participation, Malawi
Indigenous people at a climate change seminar
17 September 2010
Rural realities and climate change in Peru
When one visits the rural communities in Huancavelica, Peru, the first thing that strikes you is...
Climate change, Participation, Peru
Somaliland woman holds ID card in queue to vote
22 July 2010
Somaliland elections: Solidarity and passion in action
I must admit that my first thought on landing in Hargeisa was “what have I got myself into?” I had...
Somaliland, Participation, Fragile states
9 July 2010
Somaliland: Observations from an election observer
Given this was a presidential election there was bound to be a personal focus on the three...
Somaliland, Participation, Fragile states
The Nahuaterique community demonstrating to government authorities
24 June 2010
Honduras: Treating people as people, but also as citizens
Forgotten community fights for development for the people Nahuaterique is one of those places on...
Honduras, Participation, Fragile states

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