Participatory Project Planning and Performance of Donor Funded Projects in Khulna, Bangladesh

Participatory project planning is a collaborative approach that involves stakeholders in the design and decision-making process of donor-funded projects. It ensures perspectives needs beneficiaries are taken into account, leading to more effective sustainable outcomes. By engaging from outset, participatory promotes transparency, accountability, ownership among all parties involved. This inclusive enhances performance by fostering sense shared responsibility, increasing local knowledge expertise, promoting communication coordination. enables donors achieve their development objectives while empowering communities building capacity for long-term success. Research discovered Khulna significantly community engagement participation. leads projects relevant effective. incorporating stakeholders, these better aligned with context likely desired The study concluded including members, authorities, NGOs, donors, have voice process. Effective management, monitoring, evaluation, learning, critical success recommended there should be emphasis on capacity-building initiatives order enhance skills, knowledge, participation community. Establish mechanisms sharing best practices, lessons learned, successful outcomes stakeholders. Encourage regular learning reflection sessions identify innovative approaches, challenges, solutions. Regularly report ensure transparency strengthen accountability community, other Keywords: Project Planning, Performance, Donor Funded Projects, Bangladesh