- Processes in which people with a legitimate interest (stakeholders) influence and share control over development initiatives and the decisions and resources that affect them. In other words:
~ Involvement of stakeholders in all phases of a development project cycle. ~ Promotion of the role of civil society in the development process. ~ Use of participatory methodologies to help ensure real and meaningful participation by all, especially including those who may be illiterate. ~ A full commitment by all to allow real stakeholder participation to become a part of any normal development process.
'''2. Why use participatory methodologies?'''