An exploratory study on the effectiveness of social action as a tactic in community development projects in Hong Kong

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wing-tak, Ernest Chui
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Development Projects

Applying Anthropology in Brazil: Professionalism and the Commitment to Social Action

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Forline
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Action ◽  
North American ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Applied Anthropology ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Political Advocacy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Per Se

The practice of anthropology in Brazil has a long history of engagement with local communities, development projects and political advocacy. While the practical aspects of the discipline do not fall under any special rubric of "applied," per se, Brazilian anthropologists have been actively involved in lobbying, policy formulation, community development, and advocacy. These activities are often embraced as a distinct subfield of the discipline of anthropology by their North American counterparts. However, although they are quite evident in Brazil, these activities have never been termed as a special component of Brazilian Anthropology. Thus, while unnamed, applied anthropology in Brazil has been part and parcel of the profession almost since its inception.

scholarly journals Role of Local Government in Community Development Projects in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria: Implication for Adult Educators

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110266
Author(s):  
Matthias U. Agboeze ◽  
Georgina Chinagorom Eze ◽  
Prince Onyemaechi Nweke ◽  
Ngozi Justina Igwe ◽  
Onyeodiri Charity Imo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Adult Educators ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
Development Officers ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
The Government

This study examined the role of local government in community development in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. A total of 420 people participated in the study. The study sample of 420 persons comprised 220 community development officers selected from the study area and 200 adult educators randomly selected from Enugu State. The entire population of the study was used due to the size. A 21-item structured questionnaire developed by the researchers was used as the instrument for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The study revealed that the budget allocation sent by the government to the responsible departments in the local government is not always received as and when due for the effective implementation of community development projects. It was concluded that a higher monitoring authority should be set aside to monitor and supervise the existence of checks and balances between the regulations of the local government areas.

Assets-based approaches to developing age friendly communities: learning from the bristol ageing better programme

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Beardmore ◽  
Penny Beynon ◽  
Christine Crabbe ◽  
Carol Fry ◽  
Jan Fullforth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Older People ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose International attention is increasingly turning to the challenge of creating age-friendly environments. This study aims to examine the application of asset-based approaches in undertaking community development projects with older people. The paper intends to share the learning that may be useful when designing community development projects for older people in the future. Design/methodology/approach This study followed a multiple project case study design, with a focus on project delivery practices. It was undertaken as a co-production exercise involving university researchers and trained older volunteer community researchers (CRs). Over 18–24 months of qualitative research was conducted in relation to six area-based urban projects between 2018 and 2020. Findings There were five leading themes as follows: mapping and building on assets in highly localised settings; creating governance and direction through steering groups; developing activities with diverse groups of older people; reaching isolated and lonely older people; building local capacity to embed sustainability. Practical implications The effectiveness of assets-based approaches in promoting age-friendly agendas appears to be contingent on the values, skills, capacity and resourcing of delivery agencies, alongside wider public sector investment in communities. Diversity and inequalities amongst older people need to be taken into account and community development that specifically focuses on older people needs to be balanced with the whole population and intergenerational practice. Originality/value This paper provides an empirical account of the practical application of assets practices specifically in the context of the age-friendly community agenda. The co-production method brings together insights from academic and volunteer older CRs.

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