We are delighted to announce the publication of a Handbook on Participatory Video (PV). Insights into Participatory Video: a handbook for the field is a practical guide to setting up and running PV projects in the field. Participatory Video enhances research and development activity by handing over control to the target communities from project conception through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

The handbook, commissioned by the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Division, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) and the Human Rights Strengthening Programme (Hurist), was written by PV facilitators Nick and Chris Lunch of Insight. The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Prolinnova, and Compas also collaborated in the handbook.

The guide includes games and exercises to introduce PV, and key messages are highlighted by illustrations, cartoons and photographs. A selection of video films made by local communities and a training film are included in the accompanying CD-ROM.

For an electronic version of the handbook, visit Insight's web page.