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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLIDARITY AND Formulating CITIZENSHIP Action Plan  VOCABULARY LIST COMMUNITY – from the Latin word communitas meaning “fellowship”. Its Latin roots, communis, means common. Com translates to “with” or “together”; whereas munire translates to “to...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLIDARITY AND Formulating CITIZENSHIP Action Plan  VOCABULARY LIST COMMUNITY – from the Latin word communitas meaning “fellowship”. Its Latin roots, communis, means common. Com translates to “with” or “together”; whereas munire translates to “to strengthen”, “to fortify”, or “to defend”. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – refers to the process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity; special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the well- being of those people.  VOCABULARY LIST INSTITUTIONS – are established rules that ensure the regular and predictable & behavior of actors within a community. INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS - are practices, norms, traditions, culture, conduct and belief systems of a community. SOLIDARITY – refers to the idea of unity or feeling of agreement among individuals with common interest.  What is Community Action? & Community action includes a broad range of activities and ii is sometimes described as ‘social action' or ‘community engagement'. These activities can vary according to its objective, role that community plays, the types of activities involved, the scale and the integration within the council. What they have in common is that they all give opportunity to a greater engagement of local citizens in planning, designing and delivery of local services.  Purpose of Community Action & Community action is about putting communities at the heart of their own local services. Involving people and their community in the design and delivery of services that can help achieve a number of objectives, such as:  Building community and social capacity – helping the community to share knowledge, skills and ideas.  &  Community resilience – helping the community to support itself.  &  Prevention – a focus on early access to services or support, engagement in design, cross-sector collaboration and partnerships.  &  Maintaining and creating wealth – for example helping people into employment or developing community enterprises. MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING POOR AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES & Causes of Poverty —Low to moderate economic growth — Lack of fully developed agriculture —Slow poverty reduction growth —Exposure to risks —Low employment and quality of work —Overpopulation —High level of inequality in income Marginalization The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance. This is & predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub- group is excluded and their needs or desires ignored. - Immigrants, Refugees, and Migrants - Women and Girls - Victims of Human Trafficking - Mentally Ill - Children and Youth - People of Differing Sexual - Orientation (LGBT community) Marginalization The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance. This is & predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub- group is excluded and their needs or desires ignored. - People of Differing Religions - Developmentally Delay... - People of Differing Religions - Developmentally Delayed, - Physically Disabled, or Mentally ill people - Incarcerated People (and their families) Marginalization The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance. This is & predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub- group is excluded and their needs or desires ignored. - People Released from Incarceration - People of Low Socioeconomic Status - Unemployed. - People of Low Socioeconomic Status - Unemployed People - People of a Particular Ethnicity/Country of Origin - People with a Differing Political Orientation The Role of the Youth in Community Action "KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NANG BAYAN" & Ways Youth can Change the World through Community Development Youth as Community Organizers - When youth is not engage by the government, in a community organization, other community groups and non- profit can step in to create youth as community organizers. Through training and empowerment, they can develop a unique powerful campaign that will engage many people, including children, youth, adults and families. The Role of the Youth in Community Action "KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NANG BAYAN" & Ways Youth can Change the World through Community Development Youth and Government - Participation in regular and sustained government position, roles and activities can allow youth community developers to change the world. Roles should be rule voting and frequent, and focus on engaging diverse young people. The Role of the Youth in Community Action "KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NANG BAYAN" & Ways Youth can Change the World through Community Development Youth as Planners — Young people can participate as community planners in community development work through education and training and equipped them of skills and knowledge that they can impart among their peers, young people as well as Adults.. Processes to Undertake in Community Action & A. Identification and Prioritization of issues, problems, and concerns. B. Formulation of an action plan indicated in a comprehensible objectives, methodologies or strategies, time frame/time duration, needed resources, and responsible persons, committees, or groups. C. Evaluation of the process. Important Things to Consider in Community Action  A systematic community must have education and formation; a & creative and sustainable community reflection action-reflection; a consistent and regular planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; an effective communication system; a proper and organized research and documentation; a well-managed resource mobilization; a continuous leadership formation and development; and a sustained network, linkages, and solidarity work with other groups can assist the community organization in the challenge of sustainability. Important Things to Consider in Community Action &  In other words, community organization must establish an organizational culture. What Is a Community Action Plan?  What Is a Community Action Plan?  The community action plan is one of the participatory tools used to build the capacity of community members in taking action in accordance with the problems, needs, and potential of the community.  The community action plan is a road map for implementing community change by clarifying what and how it will be done and who will do it.  The plan describes what the community wants to achieve, what activities are required during a specified time/period, what resources (money, people and materials) are needed to be successful.  What Is a Community Action Plan?  The community action plan should become a framework for implementing the activities that are decided by the community itself.  The focus is more on the process of understanding and overcoming problems in order to rebuild the people's lives rather than just physical development such as building houses, providing clean water or toilet facilities.  It is important to understand that the community should be the main actors in preparing their own community action plan.  What Is a Community Action Plan?  Producing the action plan helps people to take realistic and concrete steps toward participatory development planning in order to improve not only sanitation and water system but what is essential in the community development by bringing everyone together to think and discuss about resources and group involvement, this tool increases awareness about the skills and resources already available in the community.  General Principles of Community Action Plans  It is a process for action; not a blueprint for future development.  The solution for problems comes from the community itself, while the role of the facilitator is more on formulating the problems in the community.  It is not determined from outside the community but grows/emerges from the affected community  Avoid activities such as lecturing or teaching the people; but concentrate more on workshops as a form of discussion with the community.  General Principles of Community Action Plans  Guarantee that all relevant groups participate in the activities, particularly the women and other community groups that are often forgotten.  Facilitate input from all groups; do not allow one group or leader to dominate the discussion.  Remember that one issue might appear to be not very important for one group, but is important for another group.  Avoid too many pictures and text; it is better to absorb and remember several points rather than make a long list.  General Principles of Community Action Plans  Use simple language and avoid difficult terms.  Make the material as simple as possible.  Stages in formulating a community Action Plan can be described as follows: Opening: Introduction and Socialization: This first stage intends to provide a common understanding of the importance of having a good action plan, and a common understanding of why an action plan is needed. Social and Environmental Mapping financing: This stage is meant to gain an understanding of the latest conditions in the community life that is the social, economic, as well as environmental conditions. By developing a map, the community will be able to get a better picture of problems and priorities.  Stages in formulating a community Action Plan can be described as follows: Opening: Introduction and Socialization: This first stage intends to provide a common understanding of the importance of having a good action plan, and a common understanding of why an action plan is needed. Identifying the Problems, Needs, and Resource Potential: This stage defines the problems that are actually faced by the community, the needs that must be fulfilled in order to overcome the problems, and the financial resources available to accomplish the needs. This process of identification should be done carefully in order to avoid becoming just a task of making a “wish list”, and should be viewed as a process of understanding the current situation and what must be done to overcome the situation as fast as possible.  Stages in formulating a community Action Plan can be described as follows: Determining the Priority in Problems and Needs: In this stage the problems and needs are ranked by the community members according to their level of urgency, their importance for the development of community life, and the opportunity to overcome and to fulfil. Formulating the Choice of Strategy: In this stage, the strategy is developed and the approach chosen that is the most feasible to be used in overcoming the problems and fulfilling the needs on the priority list.  Stages in formulating a community Action Plan can be described as follows: Formulating the Choice of Action: In this stage, it is determined which action has to be taken in implementing the chosen strategy and approach. Formulating the Implementation Plan: This stage is used to formulate a schedule and the division of tasks in carrying out the action chosen. Formulating the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This stage is used to formulate a plan and system of monitoring and evaluating the execution of activities. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation: This final stage consists of carrying out the action, and at the same time monitoring and evaluating.  Completing a Community Action Plan The following points should be taken into consideration in completing a community action plan: Partnerships among people. In order to accomplish the goals and objectives in the plan, many people will have to be integrated and have to fully participate in doing the work. It is important that the involved people develop good relations and trust among each other. Budget. Financial resources are usually necessary to develop and carry out a community action. Therefore, it is important to develop a budget that describes the expenses for carrying out the action plan. What you include in the budget should match the proposed strategies and activities.  Completing a Community Action Plan The following points should be taken into consideration in completing a community action plan: Close alignment with the community’s mission and vision. The vision that was developed during the community assessment process reflects where the community wants to be headed. The mission is the purpose of your group. During the writing of the action plan, the writers work from the vision and the mission to identify several major goals (priority or strategic) that must be reached. These, in total, work toward the vision and the mission.  Completing a Community Action Plan The following points should be taken into consideration in completing a community action plan: A feasible plan does not have to be “perfect”. More important than a “perfect” action plan is one that is feasible for the community partnership to complete within a reasonable period of time. The action plan is a working document that can be reviewed as the group implements it. It is a starting point that people can continue to update and revise as community groups learn over time and through their evaluation, how to accomplish their goals.