2. Community Survey Findings

So therefore we need to prepare them small and large intervention we need to promote there, there are so many projects are going on there in this place and many of this project are focusing on the disaster risk management and climate change adaptations.

This introduction emphasizes the need for various interventions in the community, both small and large, aimed at addressing pressing issues such as disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. It highlights that numerous projects are active in the area, signifying a collective effort in engaging with these challenges.

Think of a community like a garden; just as a gardener might plant various types of plants—some small and some large—strategically catering to the climate and soil conditions, community projects are designed to address specific local needs and challenges.

Most of these projects are advocating the incorporations and involvement of the local people into the projects. We want to see that in these projects on all this climate change and disaster risk management projects, how people see these projects, what are the involvement they have and how they feel that they can better involve into these projects.

These projects stress the importance of including local residents in their planning and execution. Understanding the community's perceptions, experiences, and suggestions are crucial for enhancing their participation and the projects' effectiveness.

Imagine you are building a playground in a neighborhood. If you include kids (the local people) in the design process, asking them what equipment they want, they will be more likely to use and care for the playground, compared to a situation where adults made all decisions without input from the kids.

We conducted this survey in four villages in Wa district, West district, Chietanaga, Bankpama, Zowayeli and Baleowafili.

This chunk explains that the survey was carried out in specific villages within a district, indicating the targeted nature of their research. The selection of locations allows for the collection of diverse inputs regarding community perceptions on various projects.

Think of this like conducting a taste test of a new food product. If you sample the food in different neighborhoods (the villages), you can gather a wider range of opinions and insights about how different groups respond to it.

We gave questions to the people and asking them that what they think about the public participations, we wanted to tell them that tell us that what are the outcomes and what are the process they want from public participations.

Here, the survey aimed to gather feedback from community members regarding their thoughts on public participation. By framing questions around desired outcomes and processes, the project seeks to understand what the local populace values in community engagement.

It’s similar to asking diners at a restaurant for feedback on a new dish; if we ask specific questions about taste, presentation, and portion size, we get clear insights that can help improve the dining experience for everyone.

So they had a flood in 2007-2010. And you can see what people told us they said that process there should be representation of all groups, clear objectives, agreed objectives, power to influence decisions, continued relation with the community, incorporating local knowledge, good facilitator.

This section references a specific historical context of flooding that likely influenced community perspectives. Residents emphasized the need for inclusive representation, clarity in goals, and sustained community engagement in the decision-making process, showing that past experiences shape current expectations.

Consider how a team sports coach might hold a meeting after a tough season. They’d want input from every player (representation of all groups), establish clear goals for improvement, and facilitate discussions on strategies to ensure everyone feels heard and involved moving forward.

There should be livelihood security, plan implementation, ownership, self-reliance, time effective.

The community outlined several critical outcomes they desired from their involvement: livelihood security, which ensures that basic needs are met; effective implementation of plans; a sense of ownership over the projects; self-reliance to pursue their own initiatives; and efficiency in time management.

Imagine a community coming together to start a garden. They want to ensure everyone has enough food (livelihood security), actually plant the seeds according to a good plan (plan implementation), feel proud of their garden (ownership), learn how to grow food independently (self-reliance), and complete the garden quickly (time effective).

So therefore instead of we define the community participations it should be from the community who would decide that what is the meaning of community participation.

This concluding remark emphasizes the idea that the definition and approach to community participation should be determined by the community members themselves, rather than imposed externally. This fosters a sense of ownership and alignment between community needs and project goals.

Consider that if a group of friends were planning a vacation, it would be best for them to come together and decide the destination, activities, and budget, rather than one person dictating everything. This ensures that everyone's preferences are honored and that they all feel invested in the trip.

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