CPA Methodology
CPA Methodology
CPA leads to the identification of development options for different social groups.
Grouping the main problems
Simple problems can immediately be tackled and will involve only the following :
- Low cost, involving little or no financial input from the project;
- Activities with short term benefits and involve low or no risks.
- Encourage collective action, as well as involving women.
- Note : There is no one standard way of organizing a PRA. Carrying out a PRA will vary from village to village, situation to situation.
Identification and prioritization of development options
Prioritization may be easier in relatively homogenous communities in terms of wealth status, access to resources, etc. Homogeneity prioritization differs in less homogenous areas. CPA seeks to reconcile potential differences to ensure that all groups gain from the process of village development. For example, before developing an irrigation project, prioritization is required to reconcile the needs of people with access to water and those without. access may decide to opt for a Joint Forest Management scheme to gain the same kinds of potential benefits that irrigated water might bring to those with access to water. This way, village priorities may be different but the equitable distribution of the benefits from village development is ensured.
Prioritization may involve issue-focused PRAs on topics such as :
- The prioritization of activities will be reviewed in village groups/ meetings
Well-being ranking and livelihood analysis
- The livelihoods of different socio-economic groups, especially the poor and their constraints and development priorities.
Women's knowledge and perspectives
- Women's roles in farming systems, the distinctive needs and priorities of women, assessment of ways to overcome constraints to their participation in the project.
Farming systems
- Constraints and potential of the present farming system need to be identified and discussed together with the local communities.
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