Participatory tools for evaluating psychosocial work with children in areas of armed conflict: a pilot in eastern Sri Lanka.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Hart, Jason; Galappatti, Ananda; Boyden, Jo; Armstrong, Miranda
- Source
- Intervention: Journal of Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas. Mar2007, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p41-60. 20p. 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *CHILDREN & war
*DISPLACEMENT (Psychology)
*WAR
*PILOT projects
*NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations
- Language
- ISSN
- 1571-8883
The article outlines a pilot project to create a participatory approach to the monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial interventions with children who are affected by armed conflict in Sri Lanka. The project was designed to pilot a range of participatory tools and methods with children affected by conflict and displacement. It was conducted in the Batticaloa district of eastern Sri Lanka, within the project activities of Koinonia, a local non-government organization (NGO).