The Participatory Geographies Working Group (PyGyWG) is a collective whose members aim to raise the profile and perceived value, and further the understanding and use of participatory approaches, methods, tools and principles within academic geography and beyond.

The specific aims of the group are to:

  explore the meaning and implications of geographies which are ‘participatory’ in nature

  enhance understanding and the deployment of participatory principles 

  stimulate and develop critical debate about participatory approaches to research, decision making, and learning within and beyond geography

  use participatory approaches as tools for encouraging debates on geography and ethics and a greater focus on social and economic justice and environmental sustainability

  encourage the development of collaborative links within and beyond the academy in participatory ways

  expand involvement in higher education geography

  widen the range of what are considered to be legitimate geographical knowledges

  Read about the Committee

  Visit the PyGyWG website