Análise do empowerment das comunidades de Machangulo no projecto CCGRN de Helvetas

Abstract

Analysis of the Empowerment of Machangulo Communities in the CCGRN Project in Helvetas This paper presents the results of the research carried out on the empowerment of communities in Machangulo, Matutuine district. The purpose is to contribute to the project that operates in these communities, even in the initial phase, with proposals for improving the project's actions in terms of efficiency and effectiveness in the participatory development process. The analysis allowed us to conclude that Machangulo communities are still not well involved in the project. Participation, in terms of target group involvement, varies from consultative and collaborative types. At this early stage, the beneficiary is not yet responsible for the development process. Communities are not actively involved in project activities. According to interviewees, the selfishness of delegates who do not disseminate information, mostly traditional and government representatives interviewed; the lack of coordination between the two powers (traditional and official); lack of knowledge of programmes, chronology of project activities, lack of community experience in participatory development, type of participation the project uses - consultative - all influence community involvement in the activities carried out by the project.