Community Development
The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development is also understood as a professional discipline, and is defined by the International Association for Community Development as "a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, economic opportunity, equality and social justice, through the organisation, …
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 12 November 2024 English
The political life of Dene leader Georges Erasmus — a radical Native rights crusader widely regarded as one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the past fifty years. For …
unofficially I had been doing the job as part of community development at the Company of Young Canadians (CYC) … ” doing the same kind of organizing or community development. One day I was approached by Peter Puxley …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Vancouver, British Columbia, now reports “no religion” as its leading religious identity, putting it in the vanguard of a trend happening across North America. What does this mean for the …
than presume com- munity, they actively do community development by attending to their own character (ethos) …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …
the changing dynamics of metropolitan and community development. By taking a four-pronged approach to the …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Canadian municipalities oversee the country’s most urgent policy areas, yet the constitutional authority of cities to manage their increasing obligations has not kept pace. This volume considers how policy, law, …
the changing dynamics of metropolitan and community development. By taking a four-pronged approach to the …
AOHC: Association of Ontario’s Health Centres · 2 October 2024 English
Montclare acknowledges historical and everyday barriers to lifelong participation by young women and girls in sport and recreation – as players and coaches, media and social media specialists, entrepreneurs and …
She is responsible for media relations, community development, social media, website management and communications …
ICP: Institute for Community Prosperity · 24 September 2024 English
Other major supporters through the of community, pulsing transition of the Institute from Nonprofit to with original thinkers Community Prosperity included the McConnell and life-changing teach- Foundation, The Calgary Foundation, …
explores and highlights the local economy, community development alternative economic models, norms and and …
SPCW: Social Planning Council of Winnipeg · 19 September 2024 English
A Brief History Social Planning Council of Winnipeg 1919 to 2024 The origin of the Social Planning Council (SPCW) For example, a spirit of cooperation among reflects the diverse and …
organization Meals-on-Wheels has played a community development role in Klinic Community Health Centre supporting … McKnight, respected American academic and community development activist. Winnipeg Media Watch Initiated …
PHABC: Public Health Association of BC · 19 September 2024 English
Moreover, a narrow focus on household food These manifestations of oppression are linked to a insecurity fails to account for the compounding effects misunderstanding and misdiagnosis of the causes of …
Agriculture, Food Systems, on?docID=5317442# and Community Development, 11(2), 9–12. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd …
AOHC: Association of Ontario’s Health Centres · 18 September 2024 English
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH REPORT Overview of Social Prescribing for Better Mental Health One of the biggest challenges facing Ontario’s health system is addressing social isolation and loneliness. …
relationships and using an asset-based community development model: "We've forged many great relationships … at our community through an Asset Based Community Development model, encouraging participants to think …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 English
Senegal faces difficult decisions as it navigates a transition to becoming an exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with a pipeline of new projects, largely targeting Europe. The need to …
distribution of benefits. Implementing community development initiatives and livelihood support programs … distribution of benefits. Implementing community development initiatives and livelihood support programs …
