Topic – Participatory Communication, its 
meaning, importance, process and determinants 
Submitted by:- Kiran Paul
overview 
•Participation 
•People Participation 
•Communication 
•Participatory Communication 
•Importance
Participation 
Participation means the act of sharing, involving in 
any activity.
People Participation 
People participation defined as the process of 
giving priority to people perspective in identifying 
and analyzing their problem and opportunities and 
improving the situation through their self-mobilization.
Communication 
Is derived from the Latin word communis which 
means commonness, sharing of a common 
message, information and idea.
Participative Communication 
Participatory communication can be defined as 
that type of communication in which all the 
interlocutor are feel and have equal access to 
the means to express their viewpoints, feeling 
and experience.
Importance of 
Participatory Communication 
For participants 
Interesting Motivation 
Active 
participation
Time management Accurate information 
For organizer 
Take closer look at people Understanding the problem
For both participants and organizer 
Interaction 
quality 
Equal 
opportunity 
participation
Process of Participatory Communication

Participatory communication