Download and read the case study for effective organizing done in East Africa HERE
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ASSIGNMENT
LESSONS FROM EAST AFRICA ON
EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
-Maximum
1 page, typed with font 12pt. References may be included as page 2. Submission
is on Friday, during the class session.
GROUPS:
G.1
Explain the
concept of community organizing as presented in the article and provide
examples from East Africa.
G.2
How does the
article suggest that community organizing can go beyond resistance and make
real progress?
G.3
Explain the
importance of resourcing the movement in the context of community organizing,
and provide examples from East Africa and the United States.
G.4
How does the
article propose strengthening and sustaining community-organizing efforts in
the United States based on the lessons from East Africa?
G.5
Explain the
approach used by Spark MicroGrants in facilitating community action processes
in East Africa, and discuss its effectiveness in combating poverty.
G.6
Compare and
contrast the traditional voting process with the consensus-based process for
community projects, as discussed in the article.
G.7
Analyze the
transformation of women's roles and the breaking of historical tensions in East
African communities through community organizing, as shown in the article.
G.8
Regarding
the experiences shared in the document discuss the significance of providing
financial resources and incentives for people's engagement in community
projects.
G.9
In what ways
can community meetings serve as a platform for improving social capital,
health, and economic development, as highlighted in the document? Provide
examples to illustrate your points.
G.10
Describe the
impact of community meetings on social networks and economic development, using
examples from East Africa.
G.11
Explain the
process and outcomes of facilitated collective action in combating poverty in
East Africa, using specific examples provided in the article.
G.12
How does the
document advocate for a shift from solely voting to engaging in discussion and
deliberation as a means of enhancing democracy and community action?
G.13
Examine the
impact of local government engagement and support on community-initiated
projects, using illustrative examples from the document.
G.14
How does the
article suggest that community organizing can go beyond resistance and make
real progress?
