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Expanding collective agency in rural indigenous communities in Guatemala: a case for El Almanario approach

Publicated to:International Development Planning Review. 34 (1): 83-102 - 2012-01-01 34(1), DOI: 10.3828/idpr.2012.6

Authors: Peris, Jordi; Farinas, Sarai; Lopez, Estela; Boni, Alejandra

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Grp Studies Dev Cooperat & Eth, Engn Projects Dept - Author

Abstract

The notion of agency has received increasing attention in development planning and development processes and is considered an essential aspect of Human Development as conceived through the capability approach. In addition, there is a growing trend to consider agency not from the perspective of the individual agent, but emphasising its collective dimension. Within this framework, this article aims to explore how collective capabilities and agency are being expanded in rural indigenous Guatemala through small community-led development projects supported by United Nations Global Environment Fund. To this end, an analytical framework is defined from the capability approach perspective on the grounds of the idea of collective capability. The article draws on research in indigenous communities in Western Guatemala, currently being supported by the Small Grants Programme, funded by the Global Environment Fund and administred by United Nation Development Programme. These interventions have been implemented following El Almanario approach, an innovative approach aimed at empowering communities in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of their own projects.

Keywords

Agency planning gender capabilities indigenousCollective actionCommunity developmentDevelopment projectGuatemala [central america]Implementation processIndigenous populationInnovationRural developmentRural planning

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Development Planning Review due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2012, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Geography, Planning and Development. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Planning & Development.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.94, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 7

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 30.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 32 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.
  • The number of mentions on Wikipedia: 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Peris Blanes, Jordi) and Last Author (Boni Aristizábal, Alejandra).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Peris Blanes, Jordi.