An Approach to Community Participation Evaluation Framework

Abstract

Evaluating a community participation exercise has been in the frontline of challenges faced by planners, policy-makers and academicians. In this article, a theory-driven approach to Community Participation evaluation framework/
mechanism is presented and outlined. Counting on that our theories determine what we measure, the methodology underpinning this article depends on critical analysis and evaluation of how community participation is being evaluated in 1)
traditional Community Participation literature and practices; 2) Third World oriented Community Participation literature and; 3) contemporary Community Participation literature and practices. The developed framework focuses more on
the procedural aspects of participation, stranding to its objectives. This article concluded by outlining a five-components framework through which Community Participation can be evaluated and measured. It is also concluded by arguing that;
the approach presented can work nicely in both developed and developing world.