For this reason, the Comilla Model piloted a methodology for stimulating agricultural and rural development, based on the principle of grassroots cooperative participation by the people.

"Ecologically sound practices and projects can only succeed through grassroots participation where the people concerned retain control of those things that affect their lives."

Delegates agreed that full grassroots participation would have to involve a change in perception and values towards seeing "the interdependence of all living things".

California Democrats who have worked decades to stimulate grassroots participation know how formidable their task is.

With only three years until the opening of the Olympics, how close are we to delivering the world's greatest sporting spectacle with a lasting impact on grassroots participation?

The Brazilian Conference of Catholic Bishops has repeatedly stressed the importance of the communications media and pushed for grassroots participation.

New York City has already established the national standard for encouraging grassroots participation in politics.

This latter feat was attributed mainly to his innovative embrace of the Internet for campaigning, using Meetup.com to track supporters and encourage grassroots participation in the campaign.

ANARAP's main objective is to facilitate grassroots participation in the democratic process by helping groups to set up and operate community radios.

Its primary function is "to provide the leadership, formulate the policies and set the priorities and directions of all national sports promotion and development, particularly giving emphasis on grassroots participation".