COPAR p1: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ORGANIZING

Question 1

People who live within a geographically defined area and possess social and psychological ties with each other and with the place they live in.

Answer 1

Community

Question 2

A group of people who live close to one another and are united by common interests and mutual aid.

Answer 2

Community

Question 3

A combination of social units and systems which perform major social functions…and the organization of social activities.

Answer 3

Community

Question 4

Implies structural changes and improvement within community systems encompassing both
economic change and the functioning of institutions and organizations.

Answer 4

Development

Question 5

It is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic components.

Answer 5

Development

Question 6

A holistic approach grounded in principles of empowerment, human rights, inclusion, social justice, self-determination and collective action (Kenny, 2007).

Answer 6

Community Development

Question 7

Community development considers community members to be ___________, and values community
knowledge and wisdom.

Answer 7

experts in their lives and communities

Question 8

Are led by community members at every stage - from deciding on issues to selecting and implementing actions, and evaluation.

Answer 8

Community Development Program

Question 9

Community development has an explicit focus on the ________________ to address the causes of inequality and disadvantage.

Answer 9

redistribution

of power

Question 10

Is the process whereby the community members:
– Develop the capability to assess their health needs and problems
– Plan and implement actions to solve these problems
– Put up and sustain organizational structures which will support and monitor implementation of health initiatives by the people

Answer 10

Community Organizing

Question 11

Community Organizing Values (3)

Answer 11

• Human Rights
• Social Justice
• Social Responsibility

Question 12

Community Organizing Values

These are universally held principles anchored mainly on the belief in the worth and dignity of people

Answer 12

Human Rights

Question 13

Community Organizing Values

Equitable access to opportunities for satisfying people’s basic needs and dignity

Answer 13

Social Justice

Question 14

Community Organizing Values

It is premised on the belief that people as social beings must not limit themselves to their own concerns but should also reached out to and move jointly with others in meeting common needs and problems

Answer 14

Social Responsibility

Question 15

5 CORE PRINCIPLES IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Answer 15

1. Community organizing is people centered
2. Community organizing is participative
3. Community organizing is developmental
4. Community organizing is process oriented
5. Community organizing is democratic

Question 16

GENERAL PHASES OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (5)

Answer 16

1. Preparation Phase
2. Organizing Phase
3. Education and Training Phase
4. Intersectoral Collaboration Phase
5. Phase Out