Participatory Planning and Its Application in MCH PAF Study
Fang Jing
Zhang Kaining
Abstract：This paper presents an introduction of participatory approaches with an emphasis on participatory planning. The paper also analyzes the prospect of application of participatory planning in the study of the maternal and child health poverty alleviation fund(MCH PAF)in China,as an operations research paralleled with the World Bank/China Ministry of Health Ⅵ Program. Participatory approaches originally emerged in development field in 1970s. They are a growing family of innovative thinking ways and tools. Participatory planning is among the most important ones. These approaches emphasis on the participation of all stakeholders, particular the participation of project beneficiaries, in the planning, implementation,monitoring and evaluation of project. Experiences from various countries show that participatory approaches can make project more response to local needs and wants,enhance local ability and make project more sustainable.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 41-43 )