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What if the key to development isn’t learning more—but unlearning first?
In this episode, we explore how rural communities in underdeveloped nations can shape their own futures by moving beyond Western-imposed models of engagement.
Professor Anne Gregory, shares insights from her research in rural Indonesia, where micro-hydro powerplants are transforming villages, and explains how a new approach to participatory communication is empowering communities to take charge of their development.
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7:15 Why Top-Down Strategies Fail Without Community Input
9:35 The Importance of Local Partnerships in Community Engagement
14:51 The Problem with Western KPIs in Southeast Asian Communities
19:26 The True Meaning of Empowerment in Development Work
24:46 Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Michelle Baty, PhD
Guest: Anne Gregory, Ph.D., BA, FRSA, HonFCIPR, Huddersfield University
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What if the key to development isn’t learning more—but unlearning first?
In this episode, we explore how rural communities in underdeveloped nations can shape their own futures by moving beyond Western-imposed models of engagement.
Professor Anne Gregory, shares insights from her research in rural Indonesia, where micro-hydro powerplants are transforming villages, and explains how a new approach to participatory communication is empowering communities to take charge of their development.
Listen For
7:15 Why Top-Down Strategies Fail Without Community Input
9:35 The Importance of Local Partnerships in Community Engagement
14:51 The Problem with Western KPIs in Southeast Asian Communities
19:26 The True Meaning of Empowerment in Development Work
24:46 Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Michelle Baty, PhD
Guest: Anne Gregory, Ph.D., BA, FRSA, HonFCIPR, Huddersfield University
University Website page | Email | X | LinkedIn
Rate this podcast with just one click
Stories and Strategies Website
Are you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it.
Apply to be a guest on the podcast
Connect with us
LinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | Pinterest
Request a transcript of this episode
Support the show
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