Participatory methods can be quick and efficient, producing data in a timely fashion for evidence-based analysis and action in ways that support empowerment. For local people, participating in monitoring and evaluation (Box 1.9) can itself be empowering when providing space for them to establish their own analytical framework, determine what changes are valued and be in a position to challenge “development from above”. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methods facilitated local analysis of changes in power relations, generating more than 8 000 key statements from groups within the movement.