Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Vandana Desai
Summary
The article discussed the role of community participation in the
development. It gave light to the significant function of communities in
the active participation and involvement in the decision making
process which greatly affect the less powerful and the lesser
privileged. Thus, extending progress and development beyond the
confines of the upper class status of the society. It also discussed the
various meanings and interpretation of what community participation
is, and its necessity to create a world without inequality.
Furthermore, it also discussed the roles of community leaders
and community organization in the context of community participation.
It described how organizations and leaders could influence and
manipulate the effectiveness of community participation. It defines
who will rip the benefit of such actions, for sometimes it cannot be
avoided that these CP cannot represent the marginalized members of
the country rather it will symbolize the people on top.
It also gave a clear picture of how states react to community
participation for they have opposing idea of how CP works. The latter s
theorists believes that the state cannot cater to promotion of effective
CP, while the former also reacts haphazardly and poorly formulate
these ideals. The COs on the other hand are effective mechanisms of
the state to manifest social control, thus lessening the influence of CP
in decision making.
Lastly, it described the role of the non-governmental
organizations in the implementation of CP. It is said that the NGOs
serve as an avenue for the CP to actively participate in decisionmaking. Though NGOs are not entirely connected to political influence
but the problem arises when looked into account the charismatic
leaders who are running the NGOs, they are sometimes tinted with the
cloak of politicking.
Key Notes:
A. Community participation in the development
Community participation an indispensable part of any
program encouraged by the government, WB, UN agencies
and NGOs.
Will CP can achieve real improvements in social conditions?
It is desirable because of
o People have the right to participate in decision
making
o Social development can be promoted by increasing
local self-reliance
o Showing that the government and the people can
work together
o Co-opting a strong but manipulable community
leadership
B. Definition of Community Participation
Sharing by people in the benefits of development
Arguments on participation converge in the relationship
between three concepts: taking part; influence; power
Decision-making process and action process
Organized efforts to increase control over resources
Empowerment of the less powerful