6.3. Community-driven participatory co-construction, monitoring, reporting and dissemination of findings

Community-led accountability and trust in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Community-centred participatory planning was implemented using village-level indicators to ensure data is fed back to the communities, promoting accountability in multisectoral strategies. A locally relevant trust scale was developed and used to measure changes in trust in health services following the intervention, through a village census survey in selected sites. This showed a broad increase, highlighting the importance of trust and relationships in addressing social determinants of health at all levels.

Advancing urban governance through community-led monitoring efforts in Pasig City, the Philippines: Under the WHO initiative for Urban Governance and Well-being, the approach to strengthening urban governance for health and well-being in Pasig City has been grounded in community-led monitoring efforts highlighting the importance of addressing the social determinants of health. These efforts have been supported through partnerships with academic institutions, particularly the University of the Philippines College of Public Health, and by building the capacities of local leaders, youth councils and civil society organizations. By embedding health into local planning, creating inclusive decision-making platforms, and sustaining dialogue across city and barangay (district) levels, Pasig shows the role of community engagement and cross-sector collaboration in driving healthier and more resilient urban environments.