BENEFITS OF
PARTICIPATORY APPROACH
by Antonio C.
Antonio
January 29, 2015
The participatory
approach in upland governance and management provides the opportunity for
people to be involved in deciding how something is done. This approach means that stakeholders not
only provide the necessary labor and materials accepts responsibility for the land,
but also involve themselves in the decision-making process, actual
implementation and monitoring of vital activities. In doing so, stakeholders, especially the
upland dwellers, are able to formulate their own strategies for the protection,
conservation and sustainable utilization of forest and upland products and
resources.
As a result of
stakeholder’s participation, the net benefits are the following:
EFFECTIVENESS
(meaning: the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired
result) is the result when participatory management and strategies allow people
to (a) have a voice in the determination of objectives, and (b) supporting
project administration and making their local knowledge (often referred to as
indigenous knowledge or knowledge system), skill and resources available which
results to more effective upland projects and undertakings.
EFFICIENCY
(meaning: an action designed to achieve the state or quality of being
efficient) because the stakeholders are given the latitude to efficiently
utilize any and all resources available for the project to include human and
material resources, traditional production techniques and indigenous knowledge.
EMPOWERMENT
(meaning: to give official authority or legal power), commonly referred to as
intangible, often becomes the catalyst for a higher degree of commitment from
the stakeholders. Empowerment increases
the stakeholder’s sense of control and responsibility over matters and issues
that affect their lives. This more often
translates to providing the right atmosphere for stakeholders to learn how to
plan, implement and involve themselves in the other management dynamics of the
project. Self-governance and democratic
space are the underlying sense and conditions embodied in our Constitution.
EQUITY (meaning:
the quality of being fair and impartial) is the end result of the participatory
approach and strategy. Equity ensures an
equitable sharing of the benefits. Most
upland projects that are not too successful failed to consider this very
important aspect of upland governance and management. Long term sustainable goals should not be
sacrificed for short term individual gains.
These are the
benefits of the participatory approach.
Just my little
thoughts…
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