Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Participatory Urban Planning

• Principles and evolution of participatory urban planning

• Benefits and risks of participation in development processes

• Decentralization, urban governance, and public involvement

• Social inclusion and the “right to the city”

• Case Study: Participatory slum upgrading initiative

Module 2: Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement Strategies

• Identifying stakeholders and analyzing their interests

• Tools for stakeholder mapping (e.g., influence-interest grids)

• Strategies for engaging diverse urban actors

• Inclusive engagement of youth, women, PWDs, and informal groups

• Group Exercise: Develop a stakeholder engagement matrix

Module 3: Participatory Tools and Techniques in Urban Planning

• Participatory urban diagnostics and community visioning

• Tools: public forums, charrettes, focus groups, transect walks

• Participatory mapping and crowd-sourced spatial data

• Digital platforms for engagement (e.g., KoboToolbox, Survey123)

• Practical Exercise: Design a participatory planning session

Module 4: Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building

• Common sources of conflict in urban planning

• Negotiation, mediation, and collaborative dialogue techniques

• Legal and institutional frameworks for grievance redress

• Techniques for managing trust and competing interests

• Simulation: Resolving a land-use conflict case

Module 5: Embedding Participation in Urban Planning Frameworks

• Institutionalizing stakeholder engagement in policy processes

• Monitoring and evaluating participatory processes

• Participation in development control and master planning

• Aligning with SDGs, New Urban Agenda, and national policies

• Group Exercise: Develop a stakeholder-inclusive planning framework