In the cases of both countries, the target audiences were representative; participation was voluntary and therefore participants were self-selected.
Any effort to end the conflict in the country can succeed only if "it is based on wide participation, on representative participation, not only of political forces but eventually of civil society," he said, adding that it was important "that no major relevant party is excluded from that process".
It may reinforce existing power relationships and inequalities in the community 2. Allows for a representative participation of stakeholders in dealing with their problems 2.
Based on the framework developed for this study, the quality of the participatory process is determined by the early and representative participation of citizens, the definition of broad boundaries for the process, and the empowerment of citizens throughout the process.
This required recruiting interviewers with a fairly representative participation from all parts of the country, aiming to have at least one member in a team from the same district, or same physiographic division and development region, accustomed to the local culture.
Student representative participation in free trips to Israel came under heavy scrutiny last year at UCLA, where students argued free trips from organizations that oppose divestment were effectively bribery for votes.
The CSC facilitators solicited the support of the village leader, who ensured representative participation of male and female community members.
Although care has been taken in ensuring wide and representative participation, the priorities nevertheless reflect the opinions of those present.
They intend to develop full representative participation in all phases of research by including partners in working group activities between conferences.
Informed consent was obtained from all subjects or their legal representatives before participation in the study.
