Animator in participatory rural development: some experiences from Sri Lanka.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the experience of rural animators in animating rural development processes based on the popular participation of poverty-stricken rural workers in Sri Lanka - analyses the participatory rural Animation processes and role of the animators; describes their experiences, including failures, mental stress and conflicts; discusses the making of animators from outside and within the rural community, and lessons to be learnt from practice. References.