Community Approaches in Community

1.     This approach focuses on identifying the most urgent problems in a community and developing targeted solutions. While effective in addressing immediate concerns, it sometimes creates dependency on external support.

• Needs-Based Approach

• Asset-Based Approach

• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

• Grassroots Mobilization

2.     Unlike the needs-based method, this strategy highlights existing community strengths, skills, and resources. It promotes sustainability and self-reliance by utilizing what the community already possesses to drive development.

 

• Needs-Based Approach

• Asset-Based Approach

• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

• Grassroots Mobilization

3.     This technique emphasizes the involvement of local people in planning and decision-making. By allowing communities to identify their priorities, PRA ensures that development efforts align with their needs and values.

• Asset-Based Approach

• Needs-Based Approach

• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

• Systems Thinking

4. This approach focuses on engaging ordinary citizens in collective action. It empowers people to advocate for social change, often seen in movements for human rights, environmental protection, and policy reforms.

• Systems Thinking

• Needs-Based Approach

• Asset-Based Approach

• Grassroots Mobilization

5.     This method analyzes how different aspects of a community are interconnected. Instead of addressing issues in isolation, it takes a holistic view of community challenges, considering economic, political, and social factors.

• Systems Thinking

• Asset-Based Approach

• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

• Grassroots Mobilization