In this paper we use empirical evidence from a tracking study to investigate the outcomes and potential impacts of a five - year participatory learning and action research (PLAR) project that aimed at strengthening the capacity of local communities to formulate and implement by - laws for sustainable natural resource management (NRM). Results based on participatory self reflective practices, revealed changes in seven key outcome areas: awareness and compliance with the by - laws, participation in mutually b eneficial collective action, changes in gender dynamics, connectedness and networking, adoption of NRM technologies, sustainability and potential uptake of by - laws. The paper highlights some downside of community by - laws and the challenges in dealing with social exclusion and inequity. Scaling - up participatory processes, particularly influencing national - level policies, remains an important challenge for research, development and policy
Publication year
2010
Authors
Sanginga P C; Abenakyo, A.; Kamugisha, R.N.; Martin A M; Muzira R
Language
English
Keywords
learning, methodology, participatory approaches
Geographic
Uganda
