Community development frame work

Introduction to community development

Leaning outcome: I analyze the nature and dynamics of communities and community
development
Definition of community development: is the process where community members are supported
by agencies to identify and take collective action on issues which are important to them.
Is described as a conscious technique or process to solve social change problems.
Is the process which engages in politics leadership, power attainment group dynamics, learning
and social change?
Is a process whereby a community members come together to take collective action to generate
solutions to common problems
Community: is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristics In
common.
Is a group of people living together and practicing common ownership. Nature of community
development
Community development is a holistic approach grounded in principles of empowerment, rights
social, justice, inclusion self-determination and collective action
Community development empowers individuals and groups with skills they need to effect
change within their community
Community development is the foundation on which a community or society exist
Community development is a process of change from the traditional way of living rural
communities to progress way in sustainable development
Community development initiates of practioners work planning programs and implementations
with monitoring and evaluation techniques to improve the community
DYNAMICS OF COMMUNITY DVELOPMENT
DEFINITION