Successful participation in public policy is strongly linked to creating an enabling political environment with increases in accountability, transparency, openness, and responsiveness to demands from a wider range of societal groups. While integrating participation into public policy may be challenging and take years of consistent effort, its benefits on poverty reduction can be substantial .
Participation is inherently political and requires understanding of interest groups and incentives.
Design and carry out a participatory strategy and process that diminishes risks and takes advantage of potential benfits .