A Systematic Literature Review on Participatory Communication: Implications for Social Change and Sustainability in China

This systematic literature review explores the role of participatory communication in promoting social change and advancing sustainable development in the Chinese context.Participatory communication is rooted in Freire's dialogic pedagogy and UNESCO's participatory framework, emphasizing two-way dialogue, empowerment, and collaboration.The review organizes the findings into two frameworks: participatory communication as a tool for social change and citizen engagement, and as a problem-solving mechanism for