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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"asset-based community development"”.
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An Asset-Based Community Development Initiative for HIV and AIDS Survivors
… many people with gifts, talents, and other assets that go unnoticed and therefore unavailable. Studies have shown that the involvement of community members in community development activities improves the chances of the development initiatives of being sustainable and less fragmented …
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Bringing Voices in from the Cold: Analysing the Efficacy of Asset-Based Community Development in a Voluntary Homelessness Organisation
… thesis explores and evaluates the usefulness of asset-based community development (ABCD) to develop opportunities for participation with homeless people. Current research suggests that asset-based ways of working can promote effective alternatives to needs-based procedures and engage service …
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Heal the Hood: An Exploration of Community and Organizational Assets in Chicago's Twentieth Ward
… Theory (Rappaport, 1984) by utilizing Asset Based Community Development to better understand what community members and organizations deem as current strengths and needs of Chicago’s twentieth ward. The questions that this dissertation explores are What strengths exist in Chicago's 20th …
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How the public library contributes to community building: a case study
… contributed to the revitalization efforts of its community by building social networks that benefitted all members of the community. Because the nature of the study dealt with conditions that were social, the qualitative method of research was chosen. A personal interview was used to collect …
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A sample survey: describing community development practitioners training in provincial districts in South Africa
Community development is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at addressing socio-economic disparities and fostering transformative change in communities. The practice of community development is guided by core values and principles and requires specialised knowledge, skills, and attributes for …
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Development of a conceptual model for a rapid skills development in the community-based tourism industry in Botswana
The research explored the training needs of Community-Based Tourism (CBT) structures, specifically for Tsodilo Hills, as well as the learning methods that best suit community members and how training can be used to strengthen Social Capital. Tourism is a means to alleviate poverty and empower …
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Community Development for the 21st Century: Asset-building and the Resurgence of Pittsburgh
Revitalizing a distressed community is a difficult challenge. Oftentimes it can take decades to achieve. Pittsburgh's East Liberty and Lawrenceville neighborhoods had fallen on hard times in the late part of the 20th century. However, in recent years, both were able to identify and leverage the …
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Formative evaluation of Helderberg Association for persons with disabilities
… to support people with disabilities in their own community. The purpose of this formative evaluation is to explore the roles and responsibilities of peer supporters and the needs in the community. This evaluation would help HAPD explore which areas of the peer support programme could be improved. …