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Benefits of People’s Participation

Feeling of ownership and pride for the work is cultivated that the development
is for them and is the result of their own hard work.
Development work will be rapid and durable.
Through people’s participation people learn various skills for the development
activities which help in reducing the dependency on others.
People’s participation control the corruption, consequently the development
projects can be completed with minimum cost.

Case Study

In 1950s when Swiss geologist Toni Hagen travelled the length and the breadth of Nepal.
He used to ask the Nepalese what they needed the most. Many told him that they wanted
a bridge. The rivers were barriers and bridges provided accessibility. In the 1980s most
Nepalese told him that they wanted a road. Today, roads reach nearly in every Rural
Municipality in the country, where the government cannot reach, the villagers took part
actively and constructed roads and there are suspension bridges also across most Rivers.

Women’s Participation in Literacy

The women of Salghari, a
remote village have been able
to read and write. At first, they
collected money to buy books.
They formed a consumer group
and collected member fees as
well. They also collected some
money by playing Deusi, Bhailo
during Tihar. They used that
money to buy some more books
and established a library. Some
NGOs have also provided some
books and money to maintain
a library. Now, they have Women’s participating in literacy training
managed a tutor for themselves.

Peace and Security

When there is no conflict it is called peace. Peace and security is the essential element of
development. Peace and development are complementary to each other. Development

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