Practical Notes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21114479 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bart Pijnenburg, Isilda Nhantumbo |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 192-217 |
| Publication date | 2002-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614520220127702 |
| OpenAlex | W1577118733 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
In Mozambique many organizations embrace the philosophy of participatory development; however the definition of participation remains extremely vague. This paper is based on analytical study of the experiences of participatory development interventions in Mozambique which compared the interpretation and application of the concept of the different projects and also identified the problems encountered and lessons learned in using such approaches. Four reasons were noted for the use of participatory approaches such as it allows external agents to obtain better knowledge of the local reality through direct contact with the population; allows better planning; creates a sense of ownership of the project; and allows people to solve their own problems. However problems are also encountered in using these approaches. Among these are unrealistically high expectations the routine of using Participatory Rural Appraisal techniques and the lack of well-trained and experienced staff in Mozambique
Citizen journalism · Geography · Management science · Participatory development · Participatory rural appraisal · Political science · Population · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Engineering · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Law · Medicine · Nursing
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |