There are several processes
that must be followed in mobilizing a community for self-financed projects. The
mobilization process must be carried out in trust, honesty, and community inclusion. To
people to be mobilized in the process must be made to understand and feel a
sense of ownership in the process, this can only be achieves if the process is
carried out in such a way that the people feel that their opinion is given
serious consideration to a very reasonable degree. There must be a very viable
channel that is geared toward receiving input from the community because listening
to their views is an integral part of a project’s sustainability and to
fostering community ownership as they can actually see how their ideas are
turned into a reality and this will instigate them to guide the project
jealously.
that must be followed in mobilizing a community for self-financed projects. The
mobilization process must be carried out in trust, honesty, and community inclusion. To
people to be mobilized in the process must be made to understand and feel a
sense of ownership in the process, this can only be achieves if the process is
carried out in such a way that the people feel that their opinion is given
serious consideration to a very reasonable degree. There must be a very viable
channel that is geared toward receiving input from the community because listening
to their views is an integral part of a project’s sustainability and to
fostering community ownership as they can actually see how their ideas are
turned into a reality and this will instigate them to guide the project
jealously.
In the process of mobilizing
a community for self financed and sustainable environmental projects, there are
crucial steps which are to be followed with include;
a community for self financed and sustainable environmental projects, there are
crucial steps which are to be followed with include;
Carrying out an effective orientation of the purpose
and benefits of the project can trigger the willingness of the community
members to actively participate in the project. Orientation of the community on
the process, stages and purpose is a great way in mobilizing the community for
a self financed and sustainable environmental project. This can be done in a
number of ways, including written communication, television, radio, or an
organized meeting. Meetings are more personal and conducive to building
relationships. The orientation should be carried out in a way that
encourages communication between the organisers and the community members to
foster clarity of purpose.
and benefits of the project can trigger the willingness of the community
members to actively participate in the project. Orientation of the community on
the process, stages and purpose is a great way in mobilizing the community for
a self financed and sustainable environmental project. This can be done in a
number of ways, including written communication, television, radio, or an
organized meeting. Meetings are more personal and conducive to building
relationships. The orientation should be carried out in a way that
encourages communication between the organisers and the community members to
foster clarity of purpose.
Organise a Meeting
Organising a meeting with the people in the community
and ensuring that respectable people in the community are in attendance can add
credibility to its agenda. This may happen through a church, school,
tribe, or other local group. Utilizing community leaders also increases
the chances of reaching a cross-section of the population and not just a narrow
representation. It is essential that all members of the community receive word
about the mobilization process and how they can be involved. Outreach to
those who are isolated, vulnerable or considered marginal is critical. Ensure
that people of influence in the community are in attendance in the meeting or
they are duly represented.
and ensuring that respectable people in the community are in attendance can add
credibility to its agenda. This may happen through a church, school,
tribe, or other local group. Utilizing community leaders also increases
the chances of reaching a cross-section of the population and not just a narrow
representation. It is essential that all members of the community receive word
about the mobilization process and how they can be involved. Outreach to
those who are isolated, vulnerable or considered marginal is critical. Ensure
that people of influence in the community are in attendance in the meeting or
they are duly represented.
Define the goals of the meeting
The goals of the meeting must be carefully considered
and reflected in the agenda by the person in charge of the
mobilization. To ensure effective mobilization, community leaders can
provide assistance presenting the information in a culturally appropriate
manner. Some of the community leaders may be chosen to convey topics with which
they are familiar. During this meeting, it is important to solicit the
input of the community. Identify their needs and begin to prioritize how those
needs will be met.
and reflected in the agenda by the person in charge of the
mobilization. To ensure effective mobilization, community leaders can
provide assistance presenting the information in a culturally appropriate
manner. Some of the community leaders may be chosen to convey topics with which
they are familiar. During this meeting, it is important to solicit the
input of the community. Identify their needs and begin to prioritize how those
needs will be met.
This meeting will be an opportunity to develop an
awareness of how important the projects are to the community, how to actualize
them and also an opportunity to learn about the strengths and resources of the
community. It will be important to define mutual goals and develop a plan as to
how to reach these goals. This will include organizing individuals to work
together and coordinate services.
awareness of how important the projects are to the community, how to actualize
them and also an opportunity to learn about the strengths and resources of the
community. It will be important to define mutual goals and develop a plan as to
how to reach these goals. This will include organizing individuals to work
together and coordinate services.
Various
people in the community have different capabilities and these capabilities must
be factored into action plans and considered when defining goals of a meeting. Community
leaders and project workers should ask themselves, ‘What can we reasonably
expect to achieve at the end of this meeting?’
people in the community have different capabilities and these capabilities must
be factored into action plans and considered when defining goals of a meeting. Community
leaders and project workers should ask themselves, ‘What can we reasonably
expect to achieve at the end of this meeting?’
Create a Good Communication Channel
Communication between
stakeholders and different groups in carrying the project should be well
planned and made very active. This will help to identify ongoing ways to
communicate. Rather than having large meetings, cluster meetings of project staff, community leaders and
community members working on similar tasks are more manageable and
efficient. The groups should begin team building with all team members
(project staff, community leaders and community members). It is vital that
marginalized and vulnerable people are included in these teams.
stakeholders and different groups in carrying the project should be well
planned and made very active. This will help to identify ongoing ways to
communicate. Rather than having large meetings, cluster meetings of project staff, community leaders and
community members working on similar tasks are more manageable and
efficient. The groups should begin team building with all team members
(project staff, community leaders and community members). It is vital that
marginalized and vulnerable people are included in these teams.