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Which principle emphasizes the importance of including marginalized populations in development initiatives, recognizing their inherent skills and insights?
Which principle emphasizes the importance of including marginalized populations in development initiatives, recognizing their inherent skills and insights?
- Human Rights
- Participatory Development (correct)
- Social Justice
- Gender Equality
A community action group is determining how to allocate resources fairly across different projects. Which core value should guide their decision-making process to ensure equitable distribution?
A community action group is determining how to allocate resources fairly across different projects. Which core value should guide their decision-making process to ensure equitable distribution?
- Social Justice (correct)
- Human Rights
- Empowerment and Advocacy
- Gender Equality
In a community project, some members feel their voices are not being heard in decision-making. Which core value is most directly being undermined?
In a community project, some members feel their voices are not being heard in decision-making. Which core value is most directly being undermined?
- Gender Equality
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Empowerment and Advocacy (correct)
A community is planning a project to improve local healthcare access. Following the principles of participatory action planning, what is the FIRST critical step they should undertake?
A community is planning a project to improve local healthcare access. Following the principles of participatory action planning, what is the FIRST critical step they should undertake?
A community action plan aims to reduce unemployment. To ensure the plan is well-defined and achievable, which characteristic should its objectives MOST emphasize?
A community action plan aims to reduce unemployment. To ensure the plan is well-defined and achievable, which characteristic should its objectives MOST emphasize?
In a project focused on improving sanitation, a community follows the principles of Participatory Action Research (PAR). What distinguishes PAR from traditional research methods?
In a project focused on improving sanitation, a community follows the principles of Participatory Action Research (PAR). What distinguishes PAR from traditional research methods?
A community group is developing a 'work plan' for a new initiative. Which of the following questions should this work plan comprehensively address to ensure effective project management?
A community group is developing a 'work plan' for a new initiative. Which of the following questions should this work plan comprehensively address to ensure effective project management?
During a community action planning process, a conflict arises between different groups regarding resource allocation. Which core value should the facilitator emphasize to foster a resolution that is both fair and inclusive?
During a community action planning process, a conflict arises between different groups regarding resource allocation. Which core value should the facilitator emphasize to foster a resolution that is both fair and inclusive?
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Human Rights
Human Rights
Inherent rights for all humans, regardless of status.
Social Justice
Social Justice
Fair distribution of societal benefits and assets.
Empowerment
Empowerment
Gaining control and making decisions that affect one's life.
Participatory Development
Participatory Development
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Gender Equality
Gender Equality
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Participatory Research
Participatory Research
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Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
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Participatory Action Planning
Participatory Action Planning
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Study Notes
Core Values and Principles of Community Action
- Human Rights: Fundamental rights inherent to all individuals, regardless of nationality, residence, sex, ethnicity, religion or status. These rights include natural, civil, political, social and economic rights.
- Social Justice: A societal value guiding human interaction, focusing on fair distribution of societal benefits. Social justice is connected to social action as it's a political issue.
- Empowerment and Advocacy: Gaining control over decisions and resources affecting quality of life. This includes expanding freedom of choice and action.
- Participatory Development: Involving marginalized individuals in development processes, recognizing their creativity, knowledge, and wisdom.
- Gender Equality: Equal opportunities and treatment for men and women in all aspects of life, including equal pay and the elimination of discrimination.
Community-Based Methods for Participatory Action Planning
- Participatory Research: Investigating problems and issues affecting marginalized communities through research collaboration and participation.
- Participatory Action Research (PAR): An approach to social investigation involving full community participation in the research process. Gathering information enables community action to effect change.
- Participatory Action Planning: A process where a community works together to identify local needs, especially those of poor rural families, and develops a plan to address them through conscious diagnosis and problem-solving.
Steps in Participatory Action Planning
- Identify local needs: Focusing on the specific needs of poor rural families.
- Collect community data: Gathering facts about the community's situation.
- Form working groups: Creating groups including local officials.
- Formulate objectives: Setting specific, measurable, action-oriented, reachable and time-bound goals.
- Develop a strategy: Determining how the plan will be implemented.
- Check feasibility: Ensuring objectives are realistic and achievable.
- Prepare a work plan: Outlining the tasks and resources to achieve the objectives, answering the 5 W's and How questions.
- Prepare a budget: Planning the finances for necessary materials and resources.
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Description
Explores the fundamental values guiding community action, human rights, social justice, and participatory development. Emphasizes empowerment, advocacy, and gender equality as key components. Also covers community-based methods for participatory action planning.
