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is a vital part of public health nursing
Community Organizing Participatory Action Research
COPAR aims to transform
the apathetic, individualistic and voiceless poor into dynamic, participatory and politically active community
The sequence of steps whereby members of a community come together to critically assess
Process
Importance of COPAR in community development
empowers communities
builds leadership
maximizes participation
mobilizes resources
helps people take control of their own develop
encourages collaboration and problem solving among community members
Empowers communities
prepares the community to manage future development programs independently
Builds leadership
Ensures everyone’s voice is heard and increases commitment to projects
Maximizes participation
Utilizes local skills, materials, and time efficiently
Reduces dependency on external assistance, fostering self - reliance
Mobilizes resources
COPAR core principles
open to change
should be based on the interest of the community
should lead to a self-reliant community and society
Build trust and establish a strong relationship with the community to gain insight
INTEGRATION
collect detailed and accurate information about the community’s problems, needs, resources, and socio-political dynamics
SOCIAL INVESTIGATION
develop a preliminary plan of action based on community needs and available resources
TENTATIVE PROGRAM PLANNING
Prepare and mobilize the community for collective action by organizing resources, building skills, and setting the foundation
GROUNDWORK
Present the tentative plan to the community, encourage discussion and feedback, finalize the plan
MEETING
acting out the meeting that will take place between the leaders of the people and the government representatives
ROLE PLAY
way of training the people to anticipate what will happen and prepare them
ROLE PLAY
mobilizing communities to identify their needs and take sustained action through participatory and experiential learning
MOBILIZATION OR ACTION
The COPAR method includes phases of entry, organizing, sustained participation, and eventually transitioning control
MOBILIZATION OR ACTION
A process that critically examines a community project or a programme
EVALUATION
it involves collecting and analysing information about a project’s activities, characteristics, and outcomes
EVALUATION