👉 A provincialization is a term used to describe the process of making something more widely available or accessible in a particular region, often as a result of changes in government policies or initiatives aimed at increasing access to resources and services. In other words, it refers to the act of making something more easily accessible or usable by people who live in or are situated within a certain area. The term was coined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1976 as