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Grassroots are a performing arts organisation from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe that specialises in Theatre for Development.

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MScEcon in Social Development Planning and Management of the University of Wales, this paper revolves around the question 'Do the arts have anything to offer social development practice?' Looking at the aims of participatory social development and community arts (in the UK and Australia), the aims and expectations of funding organisations and in chapter four of her research Rachel focuses on the world of two major practitioners in this field Deidre Williams and Creative Exchange partner Francois Matarasso.

This research project looks at the actual and potential contribution of the voluntary arts to the UK government's social exclusion agenda. Illustrated through 14 case studies from around the UK the aim of the research was to provide guidance as to the tools and training which may be needed by volunteer-led groups to enable them to fulfil their potential as agencies which address social exclusion. Another aim was to identify existing resources which could be more widely used, or detail the need for new forms of support.

In Profile 2003 is a directory of 70 UK performing arts practitioners who have expressed an interest in facilitating international Arts and Culture for Development (ACD) projects. It includes case studies of a wide range of past projects, many of which were British Council partnered. It gives guidelines on how to plan and manage an ACD project - including advice on strategy, finding partners, tailoring projects to fit your targets, and budgeting. There are also information resources for those who want to find out more about ACD.

Photochannel is an online photographic gallery covering different deveopment and humanitarias issues, archive of images available.