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Participatory methods for indigenous community planning and development in the Colombian Amazon

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  • Ricardo Gomez
  • Mauricio Beltran
  • Yvette Iribe Ramirez
  • Ivan Morales
  • Carlos Rincon
  • Ana Monica Grismaldo

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This paper discusses how integrating digital technologies such as cell phones and digital cameras with face-to-face participatory methodologies can help enhance community engagement and cultural preservation in ICT for Development (ICTD) initiatives in remote regions with limited connectivity and digital literacy. This view from practice presents participatory methods in the ‘Leadership, Communication, and Climate Change’ program in the context of environmental conservation and indigenous community development in the Vaupés region of the Colombian Amazon. The primary goal of the program is to contribute to the formulation of indigenous community development projects that enhance environmental protection and improve the quality of life for participating communities, while respecting and promoting the cultural identity of indigenous peoples. The ‘Leadership, Communication, and Climate Change’ program aims to foster an exchange of knowledge between academics, environmental practitioners, and indigenous leaders from the region of Vaupes, in the eastern boundaries of the Colombian Amazon.

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  • Ricardo Gomez & Mauricio Beltran & Yvette Iribe Ramirez & Ivan Morales & Carlos Rincon & Ana Monica Grismaldo, 2025. "Participatory methods for indigenous community planning and development in the Colombian Amazon," Information Technology for Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(3), pages 540-558, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:titdxx:v:31:y:2025:i:3:p:540-558
    DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2024.2397360
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