We ensure participation of communities

"This is the first time we have ever been able to openly express our development concerns." Participant in the Rumphi Planning process, Malawi.

'Participation' is a word that people involved in international development love to use these days. However in reality community 'participation' is often a way of engaging communities with pre-designed projects.

At Find Your Feet we are committed to really listening to communities because we believe that this is the only way that truly lasting change comes about.

• We plan with communities from the beginning. The diagram below gives an idea as to one of the exercises we might use. 

• We work closely with communities to check that the project is still meeting their needs.

• We hold training sessions for partners in participation and power dynamics to ensure they have they skills they need to really listen to the voices of the people they are supporting.

Do you think that genuine community participation is the only way to bring about long lasting change? Your donation will really give us the flexibility to make sure communities are properly involved in designing and implementing projects.

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