Community education program developed with community members for
                        emergency referral in northern Ghana: Lessons about active community
                        participation for innovation and ownership of interventions

Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of the apartheid era. However, 25 years into democracy, many local municipalities are still battling with service delivery backlogs. These backlogs are often attributed to, for example, dysfunctional ward committees, corruption amongst councillors, exclusion of community members in the planning process, failure to prioritise community needs, and institutional capacity issues. These challenges have undermined municipalities’ provision of quality service delivery and have precipitated service delivery protests. This article argues that community participation, which has been identified as a factor that can mitigate the aforementioned challenges, can be pivotal in the provision of effective and efficient services by municipalities. The relationship between community inclusion and service delivery outcomes is not simplistic, but depend upon a combination of proactive and highly skilled leaders and a cooperative and supportive populace. In this article, we identify the modes for successful participation and also the consequences of community exclusion through textual analysis of pertinent sources. We argue that such participation can only be successful and sustainable if it is reinforced by support from local government in the form of community training and capacity development workshops to exchange and instil new ideas as well as by resource allocation.

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Nonprofits and the Promotion of Civic Engagement: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the "Civic Footprint" of Nonprofits within Local Communities

Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research ◽

10.22230/cjnser.2014v5n1a158 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Micheal L. Shier ◽

Lindsey McDougle ◽

Femida Handy

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Civic Engagement ◽

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Rural Community ◽

Community Education ◽

The United States ◽

Local Communities ◽

Future Research ◽

Community Members ◽

Education And Awareness

ABSTRACT The literature suggests that nonprofit organizations provide civic benefits by promoting engagement within local communities. However, there exists minimal empirical evidence describing the ways in which nonprofits actually undertake this role. In order to address this omission, we conducted interviews with personnel of nonprofit organizations in one rural community in the United States. Our preliminary findings indicate that nonprofit organizations promote civic engagement through programs and activities that: 1) engage volunteers and donors; 2) bring community members together; 3) collaborate with organizations within and beyond the community; and 4) promote community education and awareness. Together, these findings help to develop a working model to understand the civic footprint of nonprofit organizations with methodological implications for future research that would seek to measure the extent to which nonprofits promote civic engagement. Il est normal de supposer que les associations à but non lucratif favorisent l’engagement du citoyen dans les communautés locales. Cependant, il existe peu de données empiriques sur la manière dont ces associations assument véritablement ce rôle. Pour combler ce manque, nous avons mené des entretiens semi-directifs approfondis auprès du personnel d’associations à but non lucratif dans une petite communauté rurale aux États-Unis. Nos résultats préliminaires indiquent que ces associations motivent les citoyens à s’impliquer quand elles offrent des programmes et des activités qui : 1) intéressent les bénévoles et les donateurs; 2) rassemblent directement ou indirectement les membres de la communauté; 3) collaborent avec d’autres associations tant au sein de la communauté qu’au-delà de celle-ci; et 4) encouragent l’éducation et la conscientisation communautaires. Ces constats aident à établir un modèle pour mieux comprendre la présence civique des associations à but non lucratif dans les communautés et indiquent une piste à suivre pour des recherches futures qui examineraient l’influence de ces associations sur le niveau de participation civique.

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relationship of community leaders and social cultural environment with community participation in management of COVID-19 in Tangerang City

Linguistics and Culture Review ◽

10.21744/lingcure.v5ns1.1486 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (S1) ◽

pp. 1009-1019

Author(s):

Mastur Thoyib ◽

Widodo Widodo ◽

Rohati Rohati ◽

Edi Mulyadi ◽

Sutarman Sutarman

Keyword(s):

Community Participation ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Quantitative Approach ◽

Community Leaders ◽

Cultural Environment ◽

Community Members ◽

A Value ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Relationship Of

This study is to obtain data related to the correlation of community leaders' leadership and the socio-cultural environment (independent variable) with community participation in handling Covid 19 (dependent variable), both varcial (each independent variable) or together. The line of thought in this study uses a correlational quantitative approach. The sample involved 100 community members, which is 20% of the total 520 population in the RW. 06 Padurenan Village, Karang Tengah District, Tangerang City, and selected by proportional random sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was calibrated before use. This study produces data: (1) that the leadership of community leaders has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in preventing Covid 19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.669 > rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0 ,01). (2) that the socio-cultural environment has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in handling Covid 19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.697 > rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01).

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Social Networking, Cyber Bullying, and the Role of Community Education

Technology Use and Research Approaches for Community Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2955-4.ch008 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 117-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michelle Sofo ◽

Francesco Sofo

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Networking ◽

Case Studies ◽

Education Program ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

Community Education ◽

Cyber Bullying ◽

Australian Government ◽

The Social

This chapter explores the link between social capital, the bullying that can occur via social networking sites, and community education. It becomes evident that social networking sites are influential sources of informal learning despite the published literature being somewhat divided on the sociological, psychological, and emotional benefits of social networking. Through the presentation of Australian statistics and case studies, the chapter demonstrates how social capital can be eroded through the misuse of social networking sites particularly in the form of cyber bullying. The Australian government has responded to the social impacts of cyber bullying by funding an extensive community education program. Through examining this program, it is possible to see how important it is to have effective and accessible community education regarding safe and responsible social networking.

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Can Community Education Promote Community Participation in the Local Economic Development (LED) Activities in this Era of 2019-nCoV

10.4018/978-1-6684-3706-3.ch055 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1019-1038

Author(s):

Bibi Zaheenah Chummun ◽

Wiseman Siboniso Ndlangamandla

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Education ◽

Local Economic Development ◽

Local People ◽

Government Officials ◽

Limited Participation ◽

Economic Issues ◽

The Government

The 2019-nCoV has come as an unexpected wicked challenge especially to the vulnerable ones as it has significantly affected the local economic development (LED) activities of many local people in communities of South Africa. In this chapter, the role of community education as a problem-solving measure in promoting community participation in LED will be explored as limited participation in those activities prevail especially in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The study provides the challenges posed by the limited participation in the communities and the economy and explains how the local participation is important through community education (CE) programmes in LED activities. Since community education indeed plays a huge role in enhancing community participation in LED activities, the government officials, policymakers and others need to work closely with local people so that they can understand the essence of socio-economic issues that communities daily encounter in the wake of the pandemic.

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Trends in Antibiotic Utilization in Vancouver Associated With a Community Education Program on Antibiotic Use

Can J Public Health ◽

10.1007/bf03405291 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 101 (4) ◽

pp. 304-308 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elaine Isabelle Fuertes ◽

Bonnie Henry ◽

Fawziah Marra ◽

Hubert Wong ◽

David M. Patrick

Keyword(s):

Education Program ◽

Community Education ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Antibiotic Utilization

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Impact of a student-led community education program to promote Pap test screening among Asian-American women

Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology ◽

10.1016/j.jasc.2017.03.004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 145-154

Author(s):

Kristine M. Miller ◽

Diana F. Ha ◽

Roshelle K. Chan ◽

Stina W. Andersen ◽

Lydia Pleotis Howell

Keyword(s):

Asian American ◽

Education Program ◽

Community Education ◽

Pap Test ◽

Asian American Women ◽

American Women ◽

Pap Test Screening

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The Challenges Facing Bottom up Planning Process in Korogwe Town Council in Tanzania

Journal of Public Administration and Governance ◽

10.5296/jpag.v8i1.12627 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 249

Author(s):

Mwakasangula Eliza ◽

Tefurukwa W. Oscar

Keyword(s):

Community Participation ◽

Planning Process ◽

Community Members ◽

Bottom Up ◽

Low Level ◽

Town Council ◽

Content Analyses ◽

Planning Processes ◽

Informal Discussion ◽

And Training

This paper focuses on the main challenges facing participation in the bottom up planning processes at Korogwe Town Council (KTC). The study used 329 respondents and employed interviews, informal discussion, observation, and documentary reviews to gather data. Mainly narration and content analyses were used to scrutinize all data.The findings show that there were: inadequate community participation in planning at KTC due to lack of motivation and training, shortage of staff, lack of funds, inflexibility, irresponsibility, and lack of council mechanism for participation. Consequently, there was low level of community members participating in bottom up planning process. In order to encourage more people to be part of planning process, among other things, there is need to improve (or introduce) motivation to and training of community members, leaders and officers for effective bottom up participation participate.

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Community Perceptions of Harm Reduction and Its Implications for Syringe Exchange Policy

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/0022042620932289 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 507-523 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amanda Sharp ◽

Joshua T. Barnett ◽

Enya B. Vroom

Keyword(s):

Harm Reduction ◽

Community Education ◽

The United States ◽

Syringe Exchange ◽

Policy Integration ◽

Community Members ◽

Exchange Program ◽

Reduction Strategies ◽

National Public Health ◽

Overdose Deaths

In the United States, the rising prevalence of opioid addiction has led to an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths and transmission of infectious disease. This resulted in the declaration of a national public health emergency and the need for harm reduction strategies such as syringe exchange. Florida has seen increases in blood-borne diseases and fatal/nonfatal opioid overdoses, yet harm reduction policy integration has been historically limited. To inform policy change, this study explores the perspectives of community members in Manatee County, Florida, on harm reduction services. Six focus groups were conducted with findings centralized around three emergent themes related to the implementation of a syringe exchange program: (a) awareness and acceptability; (b) facilitating factors; and (c) perceived barriers. The results of this qualitative research helped to inform the successful adoption of a local syringe exchange ordinance. Recommendations for community education and engagement regarding harm reduction policy are discussed.

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Supporting maternal and child nutrition: views from community members in rural Northern Ghana

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898002000302x ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Cornelius Debpuur ◽

Engelbert A Nonterah ◽

Samuel T Chatio ◽

James K Adoctor ◽

Edith Dambayi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Education ◽

Child Nutrition ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Community Education ◽

Northern Ghana ◽

Primary Data ◽

High Yield ◽

Maternal And Child Nutrition ◽

Agricultural Materials ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Objective: Despite efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, undernutrition remains a major public health challenge in Ghana. The current study explored community perceptions of undernutrition and context-specific interventions that could improve maternal and child nutrition in rural Northern Ghana. Design: This exploratory qualitative study used ten focus group discussions to gather primary data. The discussions were recorded, transcribed and coded into themes using Nvivo 12 software to aid thematic analysis. Setting: The study was conducted in rural Kassena-Nankana Districts of Northern Ghana. Study participants: Thirty-three men and fifty-one women aged 18–50 years were randomly selected from the community. Results: Most participants reported poverty, lack of irrigated agricultural land and poor harvests as the main barriers to optimal nutrition. To improve maternal and child nutrition, study participants suggested that the construction of dams at the community level would facilitate all year round farming including rearing of animals. Participants perceived that the provision of agricultural materials such as high yield seedlings, pesticides and fertiliser would help boost agricultural productivity. They also recommended community-based nutrition education by trained health volunteers, focused on types of locally produced foods and appropriate ways to prepare them to help improve maternal and child nutrition. Conclusion: Drawing on these findings and existing literature, we argue that supporting community initiated nutrition interventions such as improved irrigation for dry season farming, provision of agricultural inputs and community education could improve maternal and child nutrition.

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