Empowerment And Advocacy Of A Community Action Initiatives Flashcards
It is the act of giving somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in or giving somebody the power or authority to do something.
EMPOWERMENT
HOW EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY ACTION RELATED?
In connection with community action, people empowerment is the process that increases community autonomy and individual self- determination. These processes are designed to help gain control of their own lives (Taguibao 2016),
It is the support, advice and help given to people, often with special needs or aims.
ADVOCACY
HOW EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY ACTION RELATED?
Advocacy, in connection with community engagement, also means attaining people empowerment. It can be led by people who are not part of the community or by leaders within the community.
STRATEGIES OF EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY OF A COMMUNITY ACTION INITIATIVE (HUBERMAN,2014)
SECURE STRONG LEADERSHIP
ESTABLISH FORMAL STRUCTURE
ENGAGE THE STAKEHOLDERS
CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN
It engages strong leaders within the community wit the qualities of:
✓ The will to serve The capacity to provide
✓ The ability to gather and manage financial resources
The respect and support of the community
SECURE STRONG LEADERSHIP
A formal structure must be created.(e.g., committees, organizational charts, by-laws etc.)
ESTABLISH FORMAL STRUCTURE
Engage people, groups or institutions that may be affected by or are important to the achievement of the stated purpose of a project (e.g., government, civil society, and the private sector at national, intermediate and local levels)
ENGAGE THE STAKEHOLDERS
It’s a way of asking group or community members what they see as the most important needs of that group or community. The results of the survey then guide future action.
CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Develop a strategic plan that lays out the goals and objectives. The strategic plan should identify the social, structural, and individual changes that will lead to people empowerment.
CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN
All of the above stated concepts must be incorporated with commitment and action. Thus, in this lesson, we are going to tackle about the importance of commitment and action in participatory development.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMITMENT AND ACTION IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
It generally aims to engage the marginalized in development projects which are designed and initiated for their own benefit.
PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
Who are the STAKEHOLDERS IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENTS
- General Public
- Government
- Representative assemblies
- Civil Society organizations
- Private sectors
- Donor and international financial institutions
What are the FORMS OF PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
PASSIVE PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION BY CONSULTATION
PARTICIPATION BY COLLABORATION
EMPOWERMENT PARTICIPATION
Participation is at the minimum; stakeholders are merely informed about the plans and progress of projects. People participate by being told what is going to happen or has already happened.
PASSIVE PARTICIPATION
