Papel das autoridades tradicionais no processo de planifícação participativa: o caso da comunidade de Mirrepe - Distrito de Angoche

Abstract

The general objective of this research project is to examine the level of adequacy of the participatory planning process as an instrument through which communities can participate in making decisions about their development priorities. Specifically, we intend to assess the level of participation of traditional authorities and communities in the diagnosis, formulation, implementation and evaluation of projects and likewise to identify the factors that condition adherence to participatory planning by the government and rural communities. This research project took place in Mirrepe, Angoche District, Nampula Province. Assuming that, projects are more likely to be effective and successful, when planned with an adequate diagnosis of the socio-cultural reality of the communities benefiting from development; assuming that the aspects related to socio-cultural logics have not been adequately considered in the participatory planning process, the following question arises: To what extent are local socio-cultural logics taken into account in the participatory planning process? In order to respond, we proceed with the following hypotheses: HI. Local socio-cultural logics have not been adequately considered in the process of participatory planning; H2. Community participation in decision-making, including knowledge of socio-cultural logic, can enable external agents to capture the problems of the community; Empirical evidence confirms in a way our first working hypothesis, according to which the aspects related (with the traditional structure, the organization of the community, etc.) with TA's as an institution have not been adequately considered in the participatory planning process. On the other hand, they allowed to show, that the planning teams, despite acting according to logics. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)