The session brought together representatives of the Chiúre District Government, including the District Administrator, Heads of Administrative Posts, and the Director of District Services for Education, Youth and Technology, alongside community leaders, village chiefs, and representatives of non-governmental organizations.

Discussions focused on strengthening community participation and promoting inclusive decision-making, with particular attention to ensuring that women, young people, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups can contribute to the decisions shaping the development of their communities.

Community development committees identify local needs, define development priorities, and form the link between communities, local authorities, and development partners. For +VALOR, whose delivery rests on work with 119 farmer groups across 17 communities in the district, that participation architecture is the framework within which the program operates.