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The value of collaboration and participatory approaches in the Genius of SPACE project Langrug informal settlement, Franschhoek Solomon Sonxi The water indaba presentation for Genius of space 16 th May 2017 TODAYS DISCUSSION 1. Introduction

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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 DISCUSSION

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. 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

participation

  • 7. Story telling - Achievements, Challenges
  • 8. Learnt and still learning
  • 9. Recommendations and the future of GOS
  • 10. 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-design
  • 2. Multi stakeholder engagements
  • 3. Transdisciplinarity
  • 4. Collaboration
  • 5. Assets-based participation
  • 6. Co-management
  • 7. Conflict resolution
  • 8. Leadership
  • 9. Field trips

10.Events, campaigns 11.Capacity building 12.Community surveys 13.Dialogue

  • 14. Focus groups, Interviews etc
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SO, PARTICIPATION IN WHAT EXACTLY?

  • Project planning and milestones
  • Strategy
  • Design (Technical and landscape)
  • Employment / labour selection
  • Construction
  • Implementation
  • Operations and maintenance
  • Design of branding and identities
  • Communications / education and awareness / campaign
  • Monitoring and data collection
  • Research
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Media, 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-being Capability = 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 Social Natural Political Access to Assets

  • pportunities and abilities

Well-being Outcomes

Clean and safe water services Best Practice results Community

  • wnership

Participation Sustainable infrastructure Secure Livelihoods

Participatory – based urban upgrading partnership Langrug community choices Capability Space

Innovation

Intervening body 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 used

  • 2. Diversity of plans /

designs as local context changes quickly

  • 3. Plan and respond

to challenges / conflict ADAPT:

  • 1. Adjust engagement when feedback

is that it’s not effective

  • 2. 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

residents

  • 2. 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 leaders
  • 2. Select local labour from pilot area –

done by Forum (LCPC)

  • 3. Use local suppliers e.g. local

catering

  • 4. Recycle materials from construction

e.g. pavers, shadecloth BE LIFE FRIENDLY:

  • 1. Learning by doing –

skills infiltrate community

  • 2. Create a brand

identity and be recognised

  • 3. Using biodegradable

soaps 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 PEOPLE INFRASTRUCTURE 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
  • n 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 – solomonsonxi@outlook.com

Twitter: #GeniusofSPACE @WCGovEADP @WCGov110%Green The Genius of SPACE project is supported by a partnership including: WC DEA&DP, WC DHS and WC DEDAT MOU with Stellenbosch Municipality

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REFERENCES:

  • H Malan. MPhil thesis (Urban Infrastructure, Design

and Management). 2016. The role of intermediary

  • rganisations

in facilitating the sustainability

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participatory-based urban upgrading interventions. UCT Department of Civil Engineering.

  • G Wolfaardt. MPhil thesis (Sustainable Development

Planning and management). 2016. A Case Study of Transdisciplinarity and Biomimicry: The Restoration of Water Systems using Eco-machines within the Informal Berg River Community. Stellenbosch University (Department of Economics and Management Sciences)