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Developing a Plan for Identifying Issues

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Why should we identify Issues?

To understand the environment.To understand public opinion.To make decisions about priorities.

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Who benefits from identifying issues,?

Those experiencing the problem.Service providers.Community leaders.And you!

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Issues - A phenomenon that follows and is

caused by some previous phenomenon.

Problem – is a difference between what is

and what might or should be. The cause

may be within or outside of the group

environment

They occur on different levels of severity

What is an issue and a problem?

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Inter linkages and it cycle - Drainage-Mosquito- Malaria

Social issues – A social issue refers to an issue that influences and is opposed by a considerable number of individuals within a society. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's control and local geographical

Examples of Community Problems

Arson Child abuse Crime Transportation Drugs Elder care Racism Ethnic conflict Health Housing Hunger Inequality Jobs

Noise Overwork Poverty Sexism Teenage pregnancy Domestic violence Vandalism Graffiti Safety Emergency services Schools

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Precondition in identifying issueSHGs & CBO Should be strong Leadership should be strongWe feeling -Togetherness in the

issue People anger and discomfort Deprivation/ Neediness of the

communitySocial consciousnessCritical conditions

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Tools in identifying issues Focus group discussion Interview Baseline survey Geographical data& secondary dataLivelihood mappingGender analysis, Brainstorming Problem tree (NOPS) needs, opportunities,

problems and solutions

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How to identify issue Skit

Manifestation…….

What is root cause?

RememberWe are social doctors and social

scientist

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Methods in prioritizing the issue Subject analysis – I Objective analysis – we Inductive method Deductive method Most marginalized community – Social

justice lens One village will have 50 issue Predominant issue – that affects all 70% Community readiness and we should not

force in identifying the issue We can play facilitative role

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Preparation in addressing the issue Approach the leader Build rapport Get his/her support in mobilizing the community Mobilize the community/group Organize FGD / any kind of tools Identify the issue Prioritize the issue Sensitize the community towards issue Bring togetherness to react against the issue Design approach to bring solution- writing petition,

where/when/whom to submit it …. Follow up If no proper result, evaluate the process and change the

strategy

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Let us discuss briefly on, one of the most efficient tool which helps in identifying the community issues

FOCUS group discussion

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Conducting Focus Groups

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What is a focus group?

A focus group is a small group discussion guided by a trained leader, used to learn more about opinions on a designated topic, and then guide future action.

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How are focus groups different from regular “groups”?

They are focused on a specific topic.They have a trained facilitator.Members of the group are encouraged

to talk openly about their opinions and respond to other members.

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When should you use a focus group? When considering introducing a

new program or service.When the main concern is depth or

shading of opinion.When you want to ask questions

that can’t easily be asked or answered in a written survey.

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How to Conduct a Focus Group:

Before the meeting:• Recheck your goals• Consider other methods• Find a good leader• Find a recorder• Decide who should be invited• Decide about incentivesDecide on the meeting particulars.Prepare your questions.Recruit your members.Review the arrangements.

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How to Conduct a Focus Group:

When the group meets: Thank people for coming. Review the group's purpose and goals. Explain how the meeting will proceed and how

members can contribute. Set the tone by asking an opening question and

making sure all opinions on that question are heard. Ask further questions in the same general manner. When all your questions have been asked, ask if

anyone has any other comments to make. Tell the group about any next steps that will occur

and what they can expect to happen now. Thank the group for coming!

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How to Conduct a Focus Group:

After the meeting meets:Make a transcript or written summary

of the meeting.Examine the data for patterns, themes,

new questions, and conclusions.Share the results with the group.Use the results.

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Individual exercise Village /Cluster name

Common issues Select one issue Who will be involved in addressing the issue

Action plan Expected result Role of CO

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Thank you