Word Count: 1000 1200 wordsThis assessment is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge ofcommunity development.
Word Count: 1000 1200 wordsThis assessment is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge ofcommunity development.
The key purpose ofCommunity Developmentis to build strong communities based on equality, justice and mutual respect by enabling ordinary people to take part in working to address the issues that affect their lives and bring about positive change for their community.
Drawing on the readings from the first few weeks, you are required to discuss:
What iscommunity development?
Why iscommunity developmentand community participation important?
What is the role ofCommunity Developmentworkers in the process?
Also: Choose and researchone(1) of the principles ofcommunity developmentfrom the list below:
Provide an outline of your chosen principle.
Find acommunity developmentproject that applies that principle.
Outline the project simply and
Describe how your chosen principle is at work in the project.For example; describehowpeople are empowered orhowthey are able to self determine through this project.Principles to choose from:
o Capacity building
o Self-determination
o Social justice
o Empowerment
o Collective action
