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Preparing
the Community for Action
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.Module
Introduction.
Documents
Included in this Module
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The
Mobilization Cycle, 15k, the process of strengthening a community;
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Clearing
the Pathway, 18k, getting clearance from the authorities;
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Повышение
осведомленности общества,
17k without raising expectations;
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Unity
Organizing, 15k bringing the whole community together;
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Public
Dialogue, 16k how to conduct a public meeting;
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Вызов
сообществу, 16k, resistance
produces strength;
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Community
Chooses Action, 16k, community choice means community participation;
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Organizing
for Strength, 16k better organization means more strength; and
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Starting
the Mobiliser, 34k, Guidance for the trainer of mobilisers.
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Your
first actions before the community goes into action
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| In
the previous module you saw some of the things you need (as a mobilizer)
to
do and learn in order to get prepared. In this module you will read about
getting started, yourself. |
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You
do not get the community into action until you take action to prepare it
for action. Your getting started phase is the community's getting prepared
phase. |
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| For
some mobilizers, the authorities are seen as the "enemy" or "opposition"
and see their task as organizing the poor communities to oppose those "oppressors."
That may be an appropriate approach in some situations, and is often seen
as "civic engagement"
rather than as "community
participation." The methodology in these modules (developed
mainly in Africa) sees the bringing of those authorities on side is
more likely to lead to sustainability and a consistent national policy
and programme of poverty elimination. |
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| After
raising awareness among the authorities, and getting any necessary permissions
for you to do your work, your next task is to raise awareness among the
target community or communities that you want to mobilize and strengthen. |
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Raising
awareness among the authorities mainly means (1) explaining your goals
and (2) methods, and (3) convincing them that they can benefit from your
success. Remember that you will find resistance to social change, and often
those with the most vested interests are among this target group. |
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| Raising
awareness among the target communities means explaining your goals
and methods, and also means taking positive steps to prevent the raising
of unrealistic expectations. |
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Ensuring
accurate information and interpretation will be your biggest concern here. |
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This
module shows you how to get started.
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