How PAR Can Interact with DPI
Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a collaborative approach that empowers communities to identify needs, develop plans, and drive actions for local development. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) - comprising systems like digital IDs, payment platforms, and data exchanges, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of PAR by enabling broader participation, faster information flow, and stronger accountability. PAR + DPI = empowering citizens to use digital tools to co-create and act. DPI can support PAR at multiple stages. During community engagement, digital platforms and mobile applications can extend outreach and ensure that even the most marginalized individuals are included. Digital IDs can authenticate participants, ensuring transparent and inclusive representation. For data collection, DPI-enabled tools, such as mobile surveys and geo-tagged mapping, enable the real-time gathering and analysis of community insights. In the action phase, digital payment systems facilit...