This half-day workshop was held on September 8, 2004, intending to share the findings of research on livelihood changes of people in the rural areas of Mid-Western Nepal over last thirty years. John Cameron from the School of Development Studies at the University of East Anglia presented the findings of his research. He also introduced the concept of deliberation as a potential theory and practice to promote equitable and just social systems. Total 25 participants, including leaders of political parties, policy makers of government organizations, university lecturers, students and NGO activists, took part in the workshop.