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This research examines how stakeholder participation can improve environmental security and rural livelihoods in impoverished Ethiopian communities. Using qualitative data gathered from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, observational work, and organisational documents, the study identifies participatory models and evaluates the factors shaping engagement. A thematic analysis indicates that consultation, collaboration, and partnership serve as central constructs for organising community involvement. The findings emphasize that projects delivered by non-governmental organisations achieve greater acceptance, trust, and long-term sustainability when they adopt grassroots approaches. By highlighting practical models of engagement, the investigation provides perspectives intended to improve rural community interventions and the strategic implementation of non-governmental development programmes.
Rural development initiatives often fail when local communities are excluded from planning and delivery. By demonstrating that consultation, collaboration, and partnership directly foster trust and project durability, this work provides clear guidance for development agencies seeking to secure lasting environmental and social improvements in vulnerable regions.
The findings offer an applied framework that development practitioners, project managers, and non-governmental organisations can use to design community engagement strategies. While not a commercial product, the operational models for partnership and consultation are ready for immediate adoption in environmental management and rural livelihood programmes to reduce implementation risks and improve project survival rates.
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The current study investigates how stakeholders' participation was used to improve environmental security and the livelihoods of the poor in rural community of Ethiopia. In particular, the study attempts to identify models of stakeholder participation and the factors that influence participation using qualitative methods. In-depth interviews, focus group discussions, organizational documents and observation used to collect the data. Thematic analysis of the data highlights consultation, collaboration, and partnership as key organizing constructs. The study offers a distinctive viewpoint on the literature and on rural community practice through the participation of stakeholders. We suggest nongovernmental organizations thoroughly utilize grassroots approach to gain acceptance, trust and sustainability of community projects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10987
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