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Participatory Decision Making

Participatory Decision Making. Leonellha Barreto-Dillon, seecon international gmbh. Contents. Introduction Decision Making Process Gathering Ideas Situation and Problem Analysis Deciding With the Community Planning With the Community

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Participatory Decision Making

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  1. Participatory Decision Making Leonellha Barreto-Dillon, seecon international gmbh

  2. Contents • Introduction • Decision Making Process • Gathering Ideas • Situation and Problem Analysis • Deciding With the Community • Planning With the Community • Decision Making Process Case Study: When to Use which Tools? • References

  3. 1. Introduction Decision Making Tools …deal with activities done in an actual participatory decision making process together with stakeholders… • Examples: • gathering ideas • analysing the situation • together with the local • population • deciding and planning • further steps together • with the stakeholders.

  4. 1. Introduction Situation & Problem Analysis Decision Making Tools Deciding With the Community Gathering Ideas Problem & Preference Ranking Swot Analyswis Nominal Groups Visioning Brainstorming Focus Groups Venn Diagrams Participatory Mapping Focus Groups Problem Tree Analysis Participatory Mapping Mindmapping Planning With the Community Semi-Structured Interviews Community Action Plan

  5. 1. Introduction What does it mean Decision Making with the Community? • Participatory process: • identified stakeholders undertake collective action of understanding, deciding and planning a project to reach a common objective. SOURCE: L. Barreto Dillon

  6. 2. Decision Making Process Steps involved in Participatory Decision Making Processes • Gathering Ideas • Analysing the Situation • Deciding • Planning • A vision paper, such as a Community Action Plan or a Long Term Strategy should compile the decisions taken in this step. SOURCE: L. Barreto Dillon

  7. 2. Decision Making Process Tools used in Participatory Decision Making Processes Tools can be used at different stages in the learning cycle Source: Wageningen International, http://portals.wi.wur.nl/msp/index.php?page=1180retrieved in April 2010 •  Use the one you like!

  8. 2. Decision Making Process Tools used in Participatory Decision Making Processes • The following tools can be used in different steps: • Gathering Ideas • Situation and Problem Analysis • Deciding • Planning with the community

  9. 2. Decision Making Process A) Gathering Ideas •    Brainstorming • Rich Pictures • Mindmapping • Card Techniques • Participatory Mapping • Focus Groups Brainstorming used in combination with card techniques. Participatory Mapping (Source: L Barreto Dillon).

  10. 2. Decision Making Process B) Situation and Problem Analysis • Problem Tree Analysis • SWOT Analysis • Problem Ranking • Venn Diagrams Example of a Venn Diagram. SOURCE: L. Barreto Dillon

  11. 2. Decision Making Process C) Deciding With the Community •  Preference Ranking • Pair-wise Ranking • Nominal Groups • Visioning • Focus Groups Example of Pair-wise Ranking. SOURCE: L. Barreto Dillon

  12. 2. Decision Making Process D) Planning With the Community •  Logical Framework Approach • Community Action Plan Community Action Plan. Source: SCN 2007

  13. 3. Decision Making Process Case Study: When to Use which Tools? Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos • July 2007 – April 2009 • Main beneficiaries: • about 275 Low-income residents • Main stakeholders: • Village Environmental Unit • Authorities • Public Works Office • Services Providers • Mass organisations. SOURCE: Lüthi C, Morel A, Kohler P, Tilley E. 2009. People’s Choice First. A 4-Country Comparative Validation of the HCES Planning Approach for Environmental Sanitation. NCCR North-South Dialogue 22. Bern, Switzerland: NCCR North-South.

  14. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Mission and Tools • Exploratory mission:meet & inform relevant national & provincial authorities (January 2007): • definition of the site • identification of stakeholders • appointment of project coordinator • Half day community workshop (60 community members) (July 2007) • Identify main issues of the village • Identify main stakeholders • Mapping current sanitation services • Inform about the project • Tools used:Focus Groups Discussions Problem Mapping

  15. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Further Tools • Tools used: Visioning • One day official launching workshop (July 2007) • Multistakeholders workshop • About 200 participants, authorities, NGOs, academia and village representatives • Formation of a team • One Day Community workshop for Assessment of user priorities (January 2008) • 53 members of the community • Participants were asked to prioritize • SSWM components (water supply, • drainage, sanitation, solid water) Tools used:Problem Tree Preference Ranking Anonymous Pocket Voting

  16. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Results of Anonymous Pocket Voiting Source Lüthi et al 2009

  17. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Further Tools Expert meetings to identify the technical options (February 2008) Tools used: Pre-selection of 3 systems adapted to local conditions 2 days community workshop for decision making (March 2008) Tools used: Preference Ranking 2 days workshop for finalization of plans by coordination team (May 2008)Tools used: Community Action Plan Consultation workshop with key stakeholders (August 2008) Tools used: Revision of Community Action Plan

  18. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Implementation January 2009: Community members participated voluntary, providing food and shelter Community involved in the project. Source: Lüthi et al. 2009

  19. 3. Case study: Implementation of HCES Planning Approach in Hatsaday Tai, Vientiane, Laos Main Outputs • Construction and rehabilitation of 300 m of • stormwater drainage • Construction of 3 wastewater treatment • systems • Implementation of a solid management • concept • Definition of management regulations Storm water drainage. Source: Lüthi et al 2009 Total planning and implementation costs amounted to US$ 263 per beneficiary

  20. 3. References • Lüthi C, Morel A, Kohler P, Tilley E. (2009): People’s Choice First. A 4-Country Comparative Validation of the HCES Planning Approach for Environmental Sanitation. NCCR North-South Dialogue 22. Bern, Switzerland: NCCR North-South. • WAGENINGEN UR, PPM&E Resource Portal (2010): Participatory Planning Monitoring & Evaluation, Managing and Learning for Impact in Rural Development. URL: http://portals.wi.wur.nl/ppme/?Home[Accessed: 27.05.2010]

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