Town Centre Management (TCM)
Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSP)
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Processes (MSEPs) are (structured) processes that are used to ensure participation on a specific issue and are based on a set of principles, sometimes inspired by the rights-based approach to development1. They aim to ensure participatory equity, accountability and transparency, and to develop partnerships and networks amongst different stakeholders2.
MSEPs can create the conditions for confidence building and trust between different actors and serve as a mechanism for providing mutually acceptable solutions and win-win situations. The inclusive and participatory nature of the processes promotes a greater sense of ownership over its outcomes, and consequently, strengthens its sustainability. MSEPs also stimulate transparent and inclusive decisionmaking, strengthened stakeholder networks, accountability, and a sense of empowerment, thereby contributing to improved governance.
The paper makes the case that MSEPs will only have the desired effect when all parties have the relevant capacities, knowledge and experience, together with the desired commitment, to engage effectively. In addition, evidence from case experiences suggests that it requires strong leadership and motivation to engage in an MSEP, a network of conducive formal and informal institutions that can be relied upon for action, and most importantly, a balance in power relations between stakeholders.
MSEPs can create the conditions for confidence building and trust between different actors and serve as a mechanism for providing mutually acceptable solutions and win-win situations. The inclusive and participatory nature of the processes promotes a greater sense of ownership over its outcomes, and consequently, strengthens its sustainability. MSEPs also stimulate transparent and inclusive decisionmaking, strengthened stakeholder networks, accountability, and a sense of empowerment, thereby contributing to improved governance.
The paper makes the case that MSEPs will only have the desired effect when all parties have the relevant capacities, knowledge and experience, together with the desired commitment, to engage effectively. In addition, evidence from case experiences suggests that it requires strong leadership and motivation to engage in an MSEP, a network of conducive formal and informal institutions that can be relied upon for action, and most importantly, a balance in power relations between stakeholders.
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