DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES

EVALUATION

MAKE AN
ACTION
IDENTIFYING
RESOURCES

DECISION
MAKING
FRAMING
ISSUES

NAMING ISSUES
OBJECTIVE:
-State advantage and disadvantages of
democracy,
-realize the importance of participation in
democracy , and
-apply democratic practices.
List of Advantages of Democracy
1. It protects the interest of citizens.

2. It prevents monopoly of authority..

3. It promotes equality.

4. It makes for a responsible and stable administration.

5. It brings a feeling of obligation towards the citizens.

6. It imparts political education to the people.

7. It helps make good citizens.

8. It allows a little chance of revolution.

9. It promotes change.
Disadvantages of Democracy
1. It might allow misuse of public funds and time.
2. It instigates corruption.
3. It risks the wrong choice of public servants.
4. It allows not exercising the right to vote.

5. It may put more emphasis on quantity, rather than

quality.
6. It can take long to make decisions.
7. It may involve immoral practices during elections.
SAMPLE CRITERIA IN ASSESSING POLITICAL OR
SOCIAL INSTITUTION

Relevance
The extent to which the objectives of a development
intervention are consistent with beneficiaries’ requirement,
country needs, global priorities and partners’ and donors’
policies.

Efficiency
A measure of how economically resources/inputs
(funds, expertise, time, etc.) are converted to results.
Effectiveness
The extent to which the development intervention’s
objectives were achieved, or are expected to be achieved,
taking into account their relative importance.
Impacts
The positive and negative, primary and secondary long-term
effects produced by a development intervention, directly or
indirectly, intended or unintended.

Sustainability
The continuation of benefits from a development intervention
after major development assistance has been completed. The
probability of long-term benefits. The resilience to risk of the net
benefit flows over time.
 Sustainability factors
 Policy support measures
Policies, priorities, and specific commitments of the recipient
supporting the chances of success.
 Choice of technology
Choice and adaptation of technology appropriate to existing
conditions.
 Environmental matters
Exploitation, management and development of resources.
Protection of the environment.
 Socio-cultural aspects
Socio-cultural integration. Impact on various groups (gender,
ethnic, religious, etc.).
 Institutional aspects
Institutional and organizational capacity and distribution of
responsibilities between existing bodies.
 Economic and financial aspects
Economic viability and financial sustainability.
 External factors
Political stability, economic crises and shocks, overall level of
development, balance of payments status and natural disasters.