1.4. Challenges in Conducting Participatory Exercises

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a participatory tool?

   Hint

   Think of methods used in community engagement.

2. 2.

   Name one outcome claimed from community participation in disaster risk management.

   Hint

   Consider what communities gain from involvement.

3. 3.

   What do participatory tools aim to achieve?

   • Enhance community knowledge
   • Confuse participants
   • Increase risk
   • Focus solely on strategies

   Hint

   Remember the main goal of using these tools.

4. 4.

   True or False: Control by facilitators can hinder community participation.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the role of facilitators.

5. 5.

   Given the variety of participatory tools, devise a strategy for selecting the most suitable one for a specific community facing flooding.

   Hint

   Consider the pros and cons of each tool.

6. 6.

   Critically evaluate a past participatory project that failed to engage the community. What factors contributed to this failure?

   Hint

   Think about real-world examples studied in class.