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May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Action and community-based research: improving local governance practices through the community scorecard

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • The chapter aims to enhance local governance practices through the implementation of the community scorecard.
  • Described the steps and rationale of implementing the community scorecard in Cape Town
  • Employed participatory action research and community-based research approaches
  • Facilitated the process to engage local communities effectively.
  • Identified key elements of participatory action research and community-based research
  • Outlined systematic steps followed for effective implementation
  • Demonstrated community engagement success in local governance improvement efforts.

Abstract

The chapter begins with an examination of the elements of PAR/CBR. Thereafter the authors describe the implementation of the community scorecard in Cape Town, drawing on the steps and rationale followed as the researchers who designed and facilitated the process.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e88c0e02ee3982d334edhttps://doi.org/10.14749/32380371
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