People-centered

Development Management
Nature of Development

Development is a quest for an improved

quality of life for all. It is multi-dimensional.
It uses integrative approaches and
strategies in attaining its goals
and objective.
People-centered development goes
beyond the concept of community development.
They can and they should also plan, implement and
evaluate their own development process.
 Core Values of Development, Relating to
Fundamental Human Needs (Todaro, 1978)

1. Life sustenance is the ability to provide basic necessities, a means

of overcoming the helplessness and misery of the people in need.

2. Self -esteem is the person’s sense of self-worth and self-respect

especially the confidence of not being used by others for their own needs.

3. Freedom from servitude is the ability to choose. It is the freedom

from the social servitude of man t nature, ignorance, other men, misery,
institutions, and dogmatic beliefs.
Development Management
Development management is a commitment
to promote the application of science and the art of
management to the process of nation-building for
dynamic development.
Discovery Process of Citizen Participation
Kent Discovery Process (1972) - Theory of “informal networks”
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 Community Empowerment (CE)
- giving community people the freedom to think on
their own and to reflect on the improvement of
their situation.
Empower - “em” means to put on to
“Power” means control, authority, and dominion.

To empower is to pass an authority and responsibility to somebody. (Wellins et al., 1991)

Empowerment - the process in which people take action to overcome the obstacles
to progress.
- facilitated by a combination of factors, including values,
leadership actions, job structure, training and reward systems.
Building the Community We Want through Commitment by Volunteerism
Volunteers - people who are willing to take action to build the kind of
community they want to live in.

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7 Tips for Youth Volunteers
Choose a job that interests you
2. Be realistic about your time
3. Consider transportation
4. Explore your options
5. Call some organizations
6. Check things out first
7. Make a decision
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8 of the things people frequently say
they hope to get from volunteering
A chance to “make a difference”
2. A chance to use a skill or talent
3. A chance to gain professional experience or contract.
4. A way to express one’s religious faith
5. A chance to meet people
6. A chance to develop personal growth and self-esteem
7. A more balanced life
8. A chance to “give something back”
Making it Work
1. Make it a commitment
Making it Work
1. Make it a commitment
2. Get a job description
Making it Work
1. Make it a commitment
2. Get a job description
3. Ask for feedback
Making it Work
1. Make it a commitment
2. Get a job description
3. Ask for feedback
4. Be aware of your own
boundaries
Making it Work
1. Make it a commitment
2. Get a job description
3. Ask for feedback
4. Be aware of your own
boundaries
5. Create a support system
Making it Work
6. Expect an adjustment
Making it Work
6. Expect an adjustment
7. Be realistic
Making it Work
6. Expect an adjustment
7. Be realistic
8. Pace yourself
Making it Work
6. Expect an adjustment
7. Be realistic
8. Pace yourself
9. If it doesn’t work out...
Making it Work
6. Expect an adjustment
7. Be realistic
8. Pace yourself
9. If it doesn’t work out…
10. Recognize when it’s time to
move on
- GROUP 3