CHN CHAPTER 3 Flashcards
It is a multi-dimensional process involving major changes in social structures, population, attitudes and national institutions, as well as the acceleration of economic growth, reduction of inequality and eradication of absolute poverty.
Development
It is a term used to describe an an organized effort of people to improve the conditions of community life and the capacity of the people to improve the conditions of community life and the capacity of the people for participation, self-direction and integrated efforts in community affairs.
Community development
What do you mean by COPAR?
Community Organizing Participatory Action Research
It ensures health in the hands of the people
COPAR
It is a vital part of public health nursing
COPAR
This aims ti transform the apathetic, individualistic and voiceless poor into dynamic, participatory and politically responsive community.
COPAR
A collective, participatory, transformative, liberative, sustained and systematic process of building people’s organizations by mobilizing and enhancing the
capabilities and resources of the people for the resolution of their issues and concerns towards effecting change in their existing oppressive and exploitative conditions.
COPAR
A process by which a community identifies its needs and objectives, develops confidence to take action in respect to them and in doing so, extends and develops cooperative and collaborative attitudes and practices in the community.
COPAR
A continuous and sustained process of educating the people to understand and develop their critical awareness of their existing condition, working with
the people collectively and efficiently on their immediate and long-term problems, and mobilizing the people to develop their capability and readiness
to respond and take action on their immediate needs towards solving their long-term problems.
COPAR
What are the core principles in CO?
- people centered
- participative
- democratic
- developmental
- process-oriented
Core Values
- Human rights
- Social justice
- Social responsibility
What are the goals of CO?
- People empowerment
- Building relatively permanent structures and people’s organizations
- Improved quality of life
What are the importance of COPAR?
- COPAR is an important tool for community development and people empowerment as
this helps the community workers to generate community participation in development
activities. - COPAR prepares people/clients to eventually take over the management of a
development programs in the future. - COPAR maximizes community participation and involvement; community resources are
mobilized for community services.
What are the principles of COPAR?
- People especially the most oppressed, exploited and deprived sectors are open to change, have the capacity to change and are able to bring about change.
- COPAR should be based on the interest of the poorest sector of the community.
- COPAR should lead to a self-reliant community and society.
What are the critical steps of COPAR?
Integration, Social Investigation, tentative program planning, groundwork, meeting, role play, mobilization or action, evaluation, reflection, organization
It is a critical step where you need to live with the people
Integration