The general public have been largely ignored in the decision making process of planning development interventions. But, they should also have a strong position in the process. How can we identify those roles and responsibilities?
Civil society organizations—which include nongovernment organizations and other groups such as trade unions, faith-based groups, and professional organizations—are actors in their own right. Their efforts can complement those of governments and the private sector in, say, planning, financing, implementing, and evaluating projects. So, citizens can work with civil society organizations toward this.
To note, the new Sustainable Development Goals, approved by the United Nations in September 2015 will not be driven primarily by governments but—this by intent and design—though evolving partnerships between governments, civil society, and the private sector. One can also expect that the nature and extent of citizen participation will evolve over the lifetime of the Sustainable Development Goals. Five Things Civil Society and the SDGs Can Do for Each Other, available at http://blogs.adb.org/blog/5-things-civil-society-and-sdgs-can-do-each-other, suggests specific ways forward to 2030.
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