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ID182470
Title ProperIndigenizing Participation for Sustainable Community-Based Development Programmes in Ghana
LanguageENG
AuthorBoadu, Evans Sakyi ;  Ile, Isioma ;  Oduro, Madonna Yaa
Summary / Abstract (Note)The efficacy of indigenous knowledge and local participation has been argued to be some of the pathways to curbing the present indigenous community development impasse. Employing an in-depth qualitative research approach, 32 traditional and community development leaders as well as local government officials were interviewed to ascertain local the present community development paradigms and proposed future pathways. Drawing from local insights and a range of scholarly perspectives this paper assessed how meaningful indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous people can actively engage and sustain community-driven development programmes. Utilizing a process analysis, the paper, established that there is a disconnect between indigenous community knowledge systems, values, norms and other cultural realities and contemporary participatory community development approaches. It further illustrates, the absence of local participation in community development and proposed a framework for the integration of indigenous knowledge systems, institutions and other cultural realities in community-based development programmes to ensure development sustainability.
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Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.7; Nov 2021: p.1658-1677
Journal SourceJournal of Asian and African Studies 2021-10 56, 7
Key WordsCulture ;  Participation ;  Ghana ;  Community-Based Development ;  Indigenous Knowledge Systems