{"title":"An Exploration of Participatory Communication Practices in Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of Lifajaneng Village","authors":"Hlompho Letsie, Oluyinka Osunkule","doi":"10.1177/00219096241235297","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Rural communities rely on donor-funded support projects on poverty alleviation. The study explored the participatory communication practices in sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Lifajaneng. A mixed-method approach was employed, purposive sampling was used, and 30 participants responded to questionnaires. Three focus groups discussions were used and 2 managers interviewed. Ethics were adhered to and consent forms were signed by participants. The results indicated that sustainability was affected by top-down communication because beneficiaries were excluded in decision-making. The study recommends that training should emphasise the principles of participation and the supportive role of communication for communities’ true participation.","PeriodicalId":46881,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asian and African Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Asian and African Studies","FirstCategoryId":"90","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096241235297","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"AREA STUDIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rural communities rely on donor-funded support projects on poverty alleviation. The study explored the participatory communication practices in sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Lifajaneng. A mixed-method approach was employed, purposive sampling was used, and 30 participants responded to questionnaires. Three focus groups discussions were used and 2 managers interviewed. Ethics were adhered to and consent forms were signed by participants. The results indicated that sustainability was affected by top-down communication because beneficiaries were excluded in decision-making. The study recommends that training should emphasise the principles of participation and the supportive role of communication for communities’ true participation.
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The Journal of Asian and African Studies (JAAS) was founded in 1965 to further research and study on Asia and Africa. JAAS is a peer reviewed journal of area studies recognised for consistent scholarly contributions to cutting-edge issues and debates. The journal welcomes articles, research notes, and book reviews that focus on the dynamics of global change and development of Asian and African nations, societies, cultures, and the global community. Published articles cover: -development and change -technology and communication -globalization -public administration -politics -economy -education -health, wealth, and welfare -poverty and growth -humanities -sociology -political science -linguistics -economics JAAS adheres to a double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. Decisions on manuscripts will be taken as rapidly as possible. However, while it is hoped that a decision can be made in 6-8 weeks, the refereeing process makes it impossible to predict the length of time that will be required to process any given manuscript.
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