Diploma in Community Development
This is where particular community members come together and have collective action, generating solutions to solve their problems. This covers environmental, social, cultural and economic activities of a particular community.
Module 1:
Basic Concepts in Community Development
Principles of Community Development
Developing: A Process
Community Organizational Structure
Leadership Patterns
Strategies for Community Capacity Building, Mobilization and Empowerment
Promoting Participation among Diverse Groups
Cross Cutting Issues in Community Development
Methods of Conducting Potential Participants
Involving Key Influential in the Group
Involving People Most Affected By the Problem
Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders and Their Interests
Module 2:
Building Capacity for Community and System Change
Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives
Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives
A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders
Lessons Learned On Community Organization and Change
Framework for Addressing Community Goals and Problems
Using Internet-Based Tools to Promote Community Health and Development
Participatory Evaluation
Understanding Culture and Diversity
Module 3:
Developing a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources
Understanding and Describing the Community
Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions
Collecting Information about the Problem
Analyzing the Community Problem
Conducting Focus Groups
Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys
Identifying Community Assets and Resources
Developing Baseline Measures of Behaviors
SWOT Analysis
Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools for Community Mapping
Implementing Photovoice in Your Community
Developing and Using Criteria and Processes to Set Priorities
Module 4:
Principles of Advocacy
Survival Skills for Advocates
Understanding the Issue
Recognizing Allies
Encouraging Involvement for Potential Opponents and Allies
Developing a Plan for Advocacy
Using Social Media for Digital Advocacy
Lobbying Decision Makers
Conducting A Petition Drive
Seeking a Negotiator, a Mediator or a Fact Finder
General Rules for Organizing Legislative Advocacy
Seeking Funding For Community Projects
To register for our Online Diploma Courses
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The Online Training Manager
Capacity Africa Institute
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