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The Missing Voices Approach Manual

The Missing Voices Approach developed by Practical Action seeks to proactively listen to the experiences of marginali...

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Managing Our Waste 2021: View from the Global South

Dealing with the waste we all generate is a growing global challenge. Waste management problems are conventionally de...

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Schools resources

Free science, technology, engineering and maths resources to engage children in real world issues including climate change, renewable energy, food security and disaster preparedness. Ideal for primary and secondary aged children.

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Squashed tomato challenge

Design, build and test a way of moving tomatoes down a mountain without squashing them!

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The 6 Rs

Explore the principles of Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair.

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Wind Power Challenge

Learn about life without electricity before designing and making a simple wind turbine.

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Practical Action Publishing

Our specialist publishing arm puts affordable knowledge into the hands of people who need it most.

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Participatory Market Systems Development Toolkit

A one-stop shop for anyone wanting to apply PMSD, or learn more about it.

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