The researcher participants will be the ones who are in charge of the research agenda, and they will also be the ones who analyze and reflect the result.

Using participatory methods allows researchers to understand and engage with the local realities more and therefore formulate solutions that are more specific and effective.

Participatory methods do not require special settings, but the participants should be in an environment where they are comfortable.

Compare to other research methods, participatory methods give participants more autonomy and require the participants to be more proactive.

Challenge: The views of most marginalized people are largely absent in public forums, which further excludes them and amplifies the perspectives of the more powerful groups.