The Participatory Development Approach and Critique with an SA Example.

The Participatory Development Approach is a developmental process that the participation of the beneficiaries from the inceptives stage to implementation and it is used to collaborate and provide information between community members and the stakeholders. UNESCO's Finding a Voice Project employs ICT for development initiatives. Local content creation and distribution contributes to the formation of local information networks.. An investment into education and training, healthcare and food aid could ensure sustainability in and around the the poor communities around South Africa.