At the root of participatory approaches
Uncovering the Role of Accompaniment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7744309 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilaria Schnyder Von Wartensee (0000-0002-6519-5318, Tisch Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 636-646 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-04 |
| 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 | 10.1080/09614524.2018.1467880 |
| OpenAlex | W2808994369 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article examines the impact of a participatory development project in rural Uganda and offers explanations for the results obtained. Though successful in facilitating the creation of specific goods and services, the project did not fully realise its intended outcome: empowering local actors and generating lasting human development. These mixed results were the consequence of inconsistent dialogue and listening among the actors, often resulting in a lack of genuine accompaniment. In evaluating community engagement through the lens of accompaniment, the study considers the potential for participatory approaches to overcome often-asserted criticisms, namely the presence of dependency and elite capture
Active listening · Citizen journalism · Community development · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Elite · Geography · Goods and services · Participatory development · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Rural development · Sociology · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |