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.

摘要

普通民众参与制定地方一级的发展优先事项通常被视为提高地方发展政策、计划和项目质量的工具。本研究通过实证研究了尼泊尔市级发展规划过程的案例，以了解普通民众如何通过非正式论坛获得参与机会。调查结果表明，非正式论坛有助于阐明普通公民在地方发展规划过程中的存在和声音。该研究通过展示一个将普通人纳入地方发展规划过程的相对成功的案例，为参与式发展文献做出了贡献。