| By: |
Awa Julius Awa (University of Yaounde II, Pan African Institute for Development West Africa) |
| Abstract: |
Community development and management in most developing countries especially
in Africa has been retarded because the main participants which are the local
people have been left out or neglected in the implementation of developmental
projects by either governments or some developmental agencies Whereas,
participatory approach is a method of conceiving projects in which all the
stake holders have a say in decision making which has greatly been the
canker-worm of developing countries. They are various types of participatory
approaches which may include Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory Rural
Appraisal (PRA) and Participatory Assessment Monitoring and Evaluation (PAME)
which could be analyzed as appropriate approach in realizing Community?s
effort in developing countries and stresses the need for integration,
participation and empowerment. With the application of these principles, the
integration of various stake holders will enhances cross ?sectoral?
harmonization of developmental objectives as well as increased coordination
between agencies involved in the developmental process. Participation on its
part gives the opportunity for consultation with those most directly affected
which most at times are rural dwellers in developing countries; hence
increasing the level of involvement of local people in the development process
(Storey, 1999) and gives community members to take part in identifying
priority areas, decision making and vulnerable groups to participate
effectively in community development. By Awa Julius A. |
| Keywords: |
Participation, Management, Project, Approach, Developing, Development, Community |
| JEL: |
O29 |
| Date: |
2017–10 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:iacpro:5808098&r=ppm |