community action plan leonellha barreto dillon, seecon gmbh

Community Action Plan


Leonellha Barreto Dillon, seecon gmbh


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Community Action Plans

The community action plan is a road map for implementing community change in sanitation and water management by clarifying:

what will be done

who will do it and

how it will be done.

The community action plan should become a framework for implementing the activities that are decided by the community itself.



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·1 It is a process for action; not a blueprint for future development.

·2 The solution for problems comes from the community itself and the role of the facilitator is more on formulating the problems in the community.

·3 It is not determined from outside the community but grows/emerges from the affected community.

General Principles of Community Action Plans (Adapted from UNDP n.y.)



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·4 Avoid activities such as lecturing or teaching the people; but concentrate more on workshops as a form of discussion with the community.

·5 Guarantee that all relevant groups participate in the activities, particularly the women and other community groups that are often forgotten.

·6 Facilitate input from all groups; do not allow one group or leader to dominate the discussion.

General Principles of Community Action Plans (cont.)



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·7 Remember that one issue might appear to be not very important for one group, but is important for another group.

·8 Avoid too many pictures and text; it is better to absorb and remember several points rather than make a long list.

·9 Use simple language and avoid difficult terms.

·10 Make the material as simple as possible.

General Principles of Community Action Plans (cont.)



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What do you need to write a Community Action Plan with the community? (Adapted from MIT n.y.)

A community-based workshop (2-5 days)

-Motivated community

-A confident moderator/facilitator/organiser

-Materials (markers, large sheets of paper and boards to display outputs)

-Venue for the workshop

-Inputs from the initiators (technical persons)



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What would be the output of the workshop?

The output of the workshop is a sanitation and water management development plan which contains a list of prioritised problems, strategies

and options for dealing with the identified problems.



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Steps in formulating a Community Action Plan (Adapted from UNDP n.y.)

•Gathering Ideas

•Planning with the community

•Situation and Problem Analysis

•Deciding

1. Opening: Introduction and Socialisation

2. Social and Environmental Mapping

3. Identifying the Problems, Needs and Resource Potential

4. Determining the Priority in Problems and Needs

5. Formulating the Choice of Strategy

6. Formulating the Choice of Action

7. Formulating the Implementation Plan



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Suggested Community Action Plan Template (Source: TCCO (1995).

1. Cover Letter from the Mayor or community leader

2. Introduction (purpose of the action plan and how it was developed)

3. Community Profile (characteristics of the municipality, identified problems and needs)

4. Community Action Plan (actions to be taken, schedule and the division of tasks)

5. Resources (where to go for financial support, get advice, educational material)

6. Network (contact list of key groups, government departments and other supporting)



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Advantages of Community Action Plans

•Strong participation of the local community regarding sanitation and water issues

•By implementing Community Action Plans, the solution for problems comes from the community itself and the role of the facilitator is more on formulating the problems in the community.

•Guarantees that all relevant groups participate in the activities, particularly the women and other community groups that are often forgotten.

•Guarantees the acceptance and support of the solution by the local community.



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Disadvantages of Community Action Plans

•Requires time and resources to integrate all the relevant stakeholders in the process.

•Finding consensus among all the community members can take ages or might be impossible.

•Community Action Plans are not going to be developed without strongly motivated and encouraged local community members.



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References

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ACPHD (2004): A Handbook for Participatory Community Assessments Experiences from Alameda County. Oakland: ACPHD. URL: http://www.acphd.org/AXBYCZ/Admin/-DataReports/commhandbook_allweb.pdf [Accessed: 11.08.2010].

FAO (2001): Field Level Handbook. SEAGA Socio-Economic and Gender Analysis Programme. Rom: FAO. URL: http://www.fao.org/sd/seaga/downloads/En/FieldEn.pdf [Accessed: 11.08.2010].

MIT (n.y.): Interactive Community Planning: Community Action Planning (Micro Planning). Massachusetts: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. URL: http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/issues-tools/tools/Micro-Planning.html [Accessed: 11.08.2010].

TCCO (1995): Community Action for the Environment. A Guide to Helping Your Community Go Green. Ontario: The Conservation Council of Ontario. URL: http://www.greenontario.org/caction/comman5.htm [Accessed: 21.10.2010].

UNDEP (n.y.): Ache- Nias Settlement Support Program. ANSSP Guidelines. Volume 2. CAP Community Action Plan and Village Mapping. URL: http://www.unhabitat-indonesia.org/files/book-1407.pdf [Accessed: 11.08.2010].

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