APOP as an organization has a strong conviction that communities and local actors have inherent capacities, that need to be nurtured to bring about desired development. Communities can be empowered to diagnose local problems, come up with solutions, lay down priorities, imimplement action plans, monitor & evaluate their performances. APOP also believes that social and peer pressure creates accountability and transparency within a community. APOP also believes that social and peer pressure creates accountability and transparency within a community.