1.2. Defining Participation Criteria

So bringing the people into the driving seat is really important this is the celebrations of our after finishing this and Dharavi community led action plan for flood disaster risk management.

This chunk emphasizes the significance of involving community members in the decision-making process, particularly for projects addressing flood disaster management. The phrase 'bringing the people into the driving seat' suggests that communities should play a central role, taking charge of their own needs and solutions.

Imagine a school project where students are asked to design a fun event. If the teachers dictate everything without student input, the event might not appeal to the students. However, if the students lead the planning, it is more likely to be engaging and successful.

But the question remains in question of participations that why people participate?. These are the criterias right and these the right hand side you can see that, left hand side the process-based criteria and right hand side you can see some of the references that from where we can found that this is our proposed argued for community participation.

This chunk introduces the concept of 'criteria for participation,' highlighting that understanding why people engage in community efforts is crucial. It mentions two categories of criteria: process-based and outcome-based, suggesting that both areas need to be considered to facilitate effective participation.

Consider a sports team: players are more likely to participate if they understand the game (process) and know what they can achieve (outcome). Similarly, communities will engage more when they see a clear process and outcomes from their involvement.

But these criterias either process or outcome-based developed by researchers, project facilitators, local government, NGOs. What is missing is that we are seeking communities participations but community had never been involved in defining what is the meaning of participations.

This chunk discusses a significant issue: the criteria for participation are often set by outsiders rather than the community itself. This disconnect can lead to ineffective participation because the community is not consulted about how they wish to engage.

Think of a cooking class where the teacher decides what dishes will be prepared without asking the participants. If the participants wanted to learn about their cultural dishes, they might feel disinterested. Involving the community would lead to a more engaging and relevant learning experience.

So what we did we are looking this thing from a different angle from a different perspective we are saying that instead of we define the criteria of participation is possible that community themselves will define what is the meaning of participations what are the criterias of participations so we call this is user based approach.

This chunk introduces the concept of a 'user-based approach,' suggesting that communities should define their own participation criteria. This means allowing communities to articulate what participation looks like for them, rather than imposing definitions from external sources.

Consider a garden where every member gets to choose what plants to grow based on their preferences. This approach encourages ownership and ensures that the garden reflects the interests of the people who will care for it, leading to a more successful garden.

We conducted this study in Ghana a West African country and one of the most climate change impacted a disaster-prone community particularly the upper region, Wa region, the northern part of Ghana is around four hundred kilometre from the Accra their capital city and is one of the poorest region of this country.

This chunk describes a specific study conducted in the Wa region of Ghana, a community critically affected by climate change. It underscores the importance of understanding local contexts when developing participation criteria and acknowledges the poverty faced by this community.

Imagine a village facing frequent floods that needs to come together to plan better flood management. Their unique experiences and resources must be considered to create a plan that truly meets their needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach from outside.

This calendar were developed by the farmers or the local residents by themselves they are depicting, describing the impact of climate change they can sense they can feel...

This chunk highlights how local residents, specifically farmers, developed calendars to illustrate the effects of climate change on their agricultural practices. By understanding their local weather patterns and the shifts caused by climate change, they become empowered to strategize their farming efforts.

Think of how farmers use weather forecasts to plan planting and harvesting. By creating their own climate calendars, these farmers are taking charge of their outcomes similarly to how students track their assignments using personal planners to stay organized.

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