Brian Nugent

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United Kingdom

what are your gifts and talents?:

My capacity to learn and develop! I have practiced ABCD in a number of African countries with huge success but there is always more to learn.

why do you want to join abcd in action?:

Influencing the mindset of people and communities is a majority impact ABCD should have. But how is that measured?

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Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 3 years ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Timeline:
"Good morning, Damilola. I am in Ireland, if you are in Nigeria you are one hour ahead.  How would 12.00 noon your time be to chat? You can email me directly..."
Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 6 years ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on My ABCD experience and learning – for Thought and Discussion - By Brian Nugent:
"Hi Terry and Jana, I hope all is going well with you both. By the nature of the way I work Terry I am an 'outsider'.  I am writing to you from an area near..."
Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 6 years ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on My ABCD experience and learning – for Thought and Discussion - By Brian Nugent:
"Hi Jana and thank you for your positive comments.    If I am training small groups to be community organizers/facilitators I will explain what the 'brand' is..."
Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 6 years ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on My ABCD experience and learning – for Thought and Discussion - By Brian Nugent:
"Thank you Terry.  Your paper is a good read with lots of accumulated knowledge over the years.  Some very valid points on catalysts.  It's so important for..."
Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 6 years ago • comments: 9
Posted a new blog:
My ABCD experience and learning – for Thought and Discussion - By Brian Nugent
I have worked in international aid and development for a long time and about 10 years ago I started using the ABCD approach along with other such methods to engage and...
Brian Nugent
 
@brian-nugent • 6 years ago
Just completed work to introduce ABCD into areas of Kano state in Nigeria. This was over just 3 months. Trained over 200 people, though with 12 community organizers leading the program. They met over 15,000 people. 141 associations established or 'reawakened'! 48 community savings and loans schemes set up. Local structures contributed by community members for shops and meeting centres. Teachers paid by communities. Tradespeople contributed work for nothing. For sustainability reasons the Community Organizers are forming their own association to continue the work. The monetary value of the community inputs were 4 times greater than outside investment.
This is a great example of, not only a very clear mindset change on the part of many people, but also a palpable growth in confidence as dependency on outside agents waned.