3.6. Power to Influence Decisions

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of early community engagement?

   Hint

   Think about why it's beneficial for projects.

2. 2.

   Define capacity building.

   Hint

   How does it empower communities?

3. 3.

   What is essential for effective public participation?

   • Early engagement
   • Late involvement
   • Ignoring community needs

   Hint

   Think about timing in decision-making.

4. 4.

   True or False: Capacity building is about providing resources, not skills.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   What does capacity building focus on?

5. 5.

   Develop a strategy to increase community engagement in a project that has previously operated without sufficient input from local residents. Consider methods for building trust and effectively incorporating feedback.

   Hint

   Think of ways to create a two-way communication channel and maintain transparency.

6. 6.

   Critique an existing public participation initiative you have observed or studied. Identify aspects that were successful and areas for improvement, especially regarding fairness and representation.

   Hint

   Consider both qualitative feedback and quantitative results.