Education Uganda Project #31562

Empower a Girl: For Self-Reliance

by Kole Intellectual Forum

Project Report | Dec 16, 2025
Purposes of Community Engagement: Projects

By George Obua | Project Leader

Community Engagement in local decision

Purposes of Community Engagement: Projects

Kole Intellectual Forum, has found out that: for the purposes of making their projects to relevant, effective, and sustainable to the community, rather than being top-down solutions that miss the mark; they have to call on to the community engagement into their project design; and these community involvement are drawn for the purposes of the following reasons:

Increased Relevance and Appropriateness: Local communities possess intimate knowledge of their own needs, priorities, resources, and cultural nuances. By engaging them, KIFA ensures that, the projects address real issues and are designed in culturally appropriate ways.
Sustainability and Ownership: KIFA believes that, when community members are involved in planning and implementation, they develop a sense of ownership over the project outcomes. This increases the likelihood that activities and benefits will continue long after the NGO's direct involvement ends.
Improved Effectiveness and Efficiency: Local input as per se, can lead to more practical solutions and better resource allocation, leveraging existing community networks and assets. This collaborative approach are seen too, as the often results in better overall project success rates.

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