Ordinary people's participation in local development planning in Nepal. Issue 2 (17th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhusal, Thaneshwar; Pandeya, Ganesh Prasad
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 163
• Page End: 174
• Publication Date: 2022-02-17
• Subjects: Citizen participation -- local governance -- informal forums -- local planning -- Nepal; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2021.1907538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Participation of ordinary people in shaping the developmental priorities at the local level is often regarded as a vehicle to enhance the quality of local development policies, plans, and programmes. This study empirically examines a Nepali case of municipal-level development planning process to understand how ordinary people were offered participation opportunities through informal forums. Findings suggest that informal forums can be conducive for articulating the presence and voice of ordinary citizens in the local development planning process. The study contributes to the participatory development literature by showcasing a relatively successful case of incorporating ordinary people in local development planning process.