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The value of collaboration and participatory approaches in the Genius of SPACE project
Langrug informal settlement, Franschhoek
The water indaba presentation for Genius of space 16th May 2017
Solomon Sonxi
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TODAY’S DISCUSSION1. Introduction2. What is participation (what, why, how, how much)?3. What is a capability analysis?4. Applying Biomimicry principles to social engagement
and participation (retrospectively)5. Participation and capability analysis for Langrug
(Gabriel and Hannalie’s research)6. Story telling – GOS ways of being and doing
participation7. Story telling - Achievements, Challenges8. Learnt and still learning 9. Recommendations and the future of GOS10. Thanks and closure
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WHY DO PARTICIPATION?
• For informed decision making that’s driven by democracy• As an attempt to achieve social equality • In South Africa - participation as a democratic right • To solve complex problems by engaging with people most
affected by them• To link research and development realms• To increase the probability of local priorities and needs being
met• Because empowered stakeholders usually generate more
useful knowledge• To give a voice to all participants• To prevent conflicts • BUT unlikely if in a political power vacuum
Source: G Wolfaardt, MPhil thesis, 2016 and H Malan, MPhil thesis, 2016
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Source: Malan, H. MPhil Thesis. 2016. After Arnstein. 1969, 220
WHAT IS PARTICIPATION?THE PARTICIPATION LADDER
Placation = to please, calm or control
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Ask yourself:1. Are the
stakeholders passive and being fed information?
2. Is information being gathered from stakeholders?
3. Is information being exchanged through dialogue or negotiating?
HOW DO WE MEASURE PARTICIPATION?
Source: G Wolfaardt, MPhil thesis, 2016
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HOW CAN WE DO PARTICIPATION?1. Co-design2. Multi stakeholder engagements3. Transdisciplinarity4. Collaboration5. Assets-based participation6. Co-management7. Conflict resolution8. Leadership 9. Field trips10.Events, campaigns11.Capacity building12.Community surveys13.Dialogue14. Focus groups, Interviews etc
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SO, PARTICIPATION IN WHAT EXACTLY?
Project planning and milestonesStrategy Design (Technical and landscape)Employment / labour selectionConstructionImplementationOperations and maintenanceDesign of branding and identitiesCommunications / education and awareness / campaignMonitoring and data collectionResearchStakeholder engagementMedia, conferences and tours
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
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THE PARTICIPATION LADDER IN GOS
Langrug GOS project
Transitioning and cycling
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ASSETS-BASED PARTICIPATION FOR UPGRADING –CAPABILITY ANALYSIS
•Amartya Sen (1980’s) - analysing well-being •Capabilities are the means available to someone to fulfill their expectations and achieve their pre-determined goals / outcomes•Capability is made up of shocks, trends, assets, choices, abilities, opportunities, with outcomes of well-beingCapability = Choices + Abilities + Opportunities
WELL-BEING OUTCOMES Source: Malan, H. MPhil Thesis.
2016. After Arnstein. 1969, 220
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Source: Malan, H. MPhil thesis. 2016 After Frediani and Hansen. 2015, 8
ASSETS-BASED PARTICIPATION FOR UPGRADING –CAPABILITY ANALYSIS
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Human Physical
Financial
SocialNatural
Political
Access to
Assets
opportunities and abilities
Well-being
Outcomes
Clean and safe
water services
Best Practice
results
Community
ownership
Participation
Sustainable
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Secure
Livelihoods
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Source: Malan, H. MPhil Thesis. 2016
CAPABILITY ANALYSIS FOR LANGRUG
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BIOMIMICRY, PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
EVOLVE:1. Diversity of social engagement techniques used2. Diversity of plans / designs as local context changes quickly3. Plan and respond to challenges / conflict
ADAPT:1. Adjust engagement when feedback
is that it’s not effective2. Flexible infrastructure – discussions
with neighbours for infrastructure positions and additions e.g. as new houses pop up
3. Fix snags with input from construction team and leadership
BE LOCAL & RESPONSIVE:1. Work with local
residents2. Local
construction and maintenance labour
3. Forum (LCPC) is local leadership -cooperative
4. Work with leaders for fast feedback and communication channels
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BIOMIMICRY, PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
GROW IN MODULES:1. LCPC expanding
responsibilities as their capabilities and skills develop
2. Construction team could extend infrastructure as they know how to build it
BE RESOURCE EFFICIENT:1. Work with local leaders2. Select local labour from pilot area –
done by Forum (LCPC)3. Use local suppliers e.g. local
catering4. Recycle materials from construction
e.g. pavers, shadecloth
BE LIFE FRIENDLY:1. Learning by doing –
skills infiltrate community
2. Create a brandidentity and be recognised
3. Using biodegradablesoaps where possible in maintenance
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WAYS OF BEING AND DOING PARTICIPATION – GOS SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
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CO-DESIGN
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, THINKING AND PLANNING
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GENIUS OF PEOPLE AND PLACE
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NEIGHBOURHOOD SCALE
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COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMMUNITY…
Formed Project Steering Forum (PSF) – done by CORC PSF later became LCPC (representative leadership) LCPC assist with community employment - spinning Meetings (Co-design) Campaigns
• Door-To-Door visits• Newsletter• Posters• Events (Involving school)• Clean-ups
Workshops - Meza2Meza (residents from block S and T)… Experiences and field trips - Agri-Protein, Ywaste, SEED Celebrations
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COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
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MEZA 2 MEZA CAMPAIGN
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INFRASTRUCTURE IS PEOPLEINFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS PEOPLE
Project Steering
Forum (LCPC and project
team)
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FLOW AGENT BRANDING
Designs by: Warren Turner (in collaboration with Langrug LCPC members)
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OPS & MAINTENANCE – COMMUNITY MANAGED
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LOCAL FLOW AGENTS AND FORUM
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NEIGHBOURS AND SHARING
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NEIGHBOURS AND GREENING
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SCHOOLS AND GETTING DIRTY
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FLOW AGENT MAINTENANCE DATA COLLECTION
• Snapture and SeeTell (See/Saw)
– Provide airtime and data for flow agent.
• Checklist sheets
• Allows community members to be involved and to take ownership of the infrastructure systems
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ACHIEVEMENTS
• Formation of forum (LCPC and full PSF)• A strong leadership• Community surveys• A working technical system• Community participating and generally following
guidelines• Provides employment• Sharing knowledge• Better lives - health of kids• Understanding different cultures/backgrounds• Celebration of achievements in teams e.g. braais• 4 masters students – case study of Langrug
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CHALLENGES• Conflict
– Politics– Age– Consistency– Language barrier
• Disruptions of the system– Vandalism– Theft
• Behaviour Change difficult• Communication channels can sometimes be unclear• Assumptions - complexity• Residents think we ARE the municipality / gov• Lack of local pride?• Red tape, paperwork, delays, beaurocracies
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LEARNT AND LEARNING
• How to communicate more clearly with each other, using our words and understanding
• Communication channels - who, what, when, how• Understand different behaviour patterns• How to deal with different and difficult personalities• How to deal with emergencies• How to handle conflict• How to recognise if something is worth following up
on or not• How to deal with moving targets, and be flexible and
adaptive e.g. with changing funding and deadlines (G Wolfaardt)
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LEARNT AND LEARNING cont.
• It’s about work, it’s not personal• Patience for “new” technologies• Trust – how to build it (this needs time)• It’s like a romantic relationship!• Building a strong relationship takes lots of hard work• Technical intervention can enable social cohesion• Building on existing community work and leadership is
the key to successful implementation• Agency in informal sector is an untapped resource (G
Wolfaardt)• Everything takes TIME!
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TO DO LIST
• Continue to work on clear communication of mission, goals and objectives of project and its phases
• Discuss management hierarchy and that of leadership structures to support the LCPC in future of project
• Continue building capacity in LCPC and municipality (eventual authorities for project)
• Ensure LCPC has resources needed to maintain project (hard and soft)
• Develop habit of continuous evaluation of physical infrastructure and of capabilities of stakeholders
(from: H Malan, MPhil thesis, 2016)
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THE FUTURE OF LANGRUG
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TEAM REFLECTIONS
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THANK YOU
• Solomon Sonxi – [email protected]
Twitter: #GeniusofSPACE@WCGovEADP@WCGov110%Green
The Genius of SPACE project is supported by a partnershipincluding:
WC DEA&DP, WC DHS and WC DEDATMOU with Stellenbosch Municipality
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REFERENCES:
• H Malan. MPhil thesis (Urban Infrastructure, Designand Management). 2016. The role of intermediaryorganisations in facilitating the sustainability ofparticipatory-based urban upgrading interventions.UCT Department of Civil Engineering.
• G Wolfaardt. MPhil thesis (Sustainable DevelopmentPlanning and management). 2016. A Case Study ofTransdisciplinarity and Biomimicry: The Restoration ofWater Systems using Eco-machines within the InformalBerg River Community. Stellenbosch University(Department of Economics and Management Sciences)