Research on:Community mobilization and participation in community

development projects, Kauma,

September 2014

What are the factors which influence participation in community development projects?

How mobilization process can at best enhance participation in community development processes?

Presentation of the research

Objectives

1) to determine factors which facilitate or impede inclusive communities’ mobilization in informal settlements in Lilongwe

2) to identify individual characteristics which influence participation in community development projects.

Research process: 60 questionnaires

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Main findingsCommunity cohesion and wellbeing

Social capital and sense of solidarity

Perception of difference and exclusion

Knowledge, participation and benefits of community development projects

Cohesion and wellbeingOverall sense of wellbeingIndividual problems such as lack of money,lack of job opportunities, etc

Social capital and sense of solidarityCommunity organization and groups’ membership in Kauma

Ability to voice community needs

- What channels people use to voice community needs?

- What could prevent people to do so?

Perception of differences and exclusionExclusionDo some kind of differences divide people in the community?

Difference in education, wealth, landholding, time spent in Kauma, religion, tribes?

Access to services

Community development projectsKnowlegdeParticipation1) Lack of collective action and

preference for individual interests2) Lack of information and

awareness about community development projects

3) Lack of inclusionSense of benefits