ABSTRACT

Discussions surrounding participation in development projects often frame knowledge exchanges in a unilateral manner. However, in the implementation of participatory activities by grassroots international nongovernmental organizations (GINGOs), community members frequently serve not only as beneficiaries but have essential impacts on the organisations guiding these participatory engagements. In this study, we examine these reciprocal engagement dynamics through a case study analysis of GINGOs based in the US working on development projects with communities in the Global South. Our analysis details ways these organisations are learning and applying knowledge from communities, and the importance of addressing questions of beneficiaries and power dynamics.

摘要

围绕参与发展项目的讨论通常以单方面的方式进行知识交流。然而，在草根国际非政府组织（GINGO）的参与性活动的实施中，社区成员往往不仅作为受益者，而且对指导这些参与性活动的组织产生重要影响。在这项研究中，我们通过对美国 GINGO 的案例研究分析来检验这些互惠参与动态，这些 GINGO 与全球南方的社区合作开展开发项目。我们的分析详细介绍了这些组织从社区学习和应用知识的方式，以及解决受益者和权力动态问题的重要性。