This book reflects the outcome of the interventions of the NGO Working Group on the World Bank's policies and procedures in relation to participation and participatory development in the 1990's.
It looks particularly at three areas:
À It assesses the success of participatory initiatives carried out by major aid donors drawing on the experiences of both recipients and donors themselves
À It analyses the organisational and policy changes necessary to enable poor stakeholders to participate in decision making
À It examines the strategies and behaviours of the various parties
The Chapters include The World Bank and NGOs: the Evolution of a Participatory Policy, Participation in Development Initiatives, Incorporating Participation of the Poor in International Development Agencies, and in Government Implementing Agencies, and Lessons Learned and Implications for Participation of the Poor.
The book attempts to bring together the lessons learnt regarding advocacy on issues concerning promoting, sustaining and supporting primary stakeholder participation in developing projects and policies of multilateral and bilateral development organisations.