Answer to Question #228523 in English for Shupikai Tembo

Question

Development planning should address people’s problems as they experience them instead of how planners might imagine them. Critically discuss this statement by looking at: a) The role of development planners in general b) The role of development planners in participatory development

Answer 1

a) The role of development planners in general is to use existing data of populations to manage projects. In order to access information, they must consult leaders in various government positions. By doing this, they need to understand the perceptions and experiences of a given population.

b) Development planners need to be very consultative in order to understand the way data can be used to solve issues within a communities. Lack of consultation can mislead the planner in solving issues using individual imagination rather than the perception and experienced of the population