International conference on participation of primary stakeholders : lessons learned and ways forward

A set of emerging next steps for mainstreaming participation in the World Bank and its partners, developed by the NGO Working Group. There are eight recommendations: 1) institutional renewal and reform with incentives and monitoring. 2) Setting and enforcing minimum quality standards and using participatory monitoring and evaluation and active dissemination of information. 3) Participatory policy development to include participation of multiple stakeholders. 4) Flagship projects in which a few countries build country level partnerships and capacity. 5) Paying attention to the enabling context, most specifically participation and governance. 6) Strengthening a participation network that cuts across various stakeholders. 7) A mechanism for continuous learning and action. 8) Concrete plans to implement these ideas.