Consultation and Participation
Updated: 7 August 2008
Consultation and other forms of participation – "C&P" – is a process through which stakeholders influence and share control over development initiatives, and the decisions and resources that affect them.
C&P is supported by virtually all of ADB's sector and thematic policies, its business processes , and staff instructions.
ADB's Enhanced Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) states that "the reach and sustainability of social development is improved when all people, especially the poor and excluded, have an opportunity to participate in shaping public policies and programs." The PRS further notes that "ensuring that the voice of the poor is heard at all levels of decision-making is central to the success of social development efforts."
ADB's policies and strategies are operationalized through ADB's Operations Manual (OM). You can find specific references to C&P in selected OM sections..
This website is dedicated to the application of C&P in ADB members in Asia and the Pacific. Here you will find a wealth of resources that will also be of interest to practitioners working at bilateral, nonprofit, and multilateral development agencies.
Read the summary on ADB's work in Participatory Development .
Learn more about ADB's special pilot initiative on Community Driven Development.
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