Community Engagement 1QT
Community Engagement 1QT
Community Engagement 1QT
Engagement
Community Engagement
Refers to the “process of
working collaboratively with
and though groups of people
affiliated by geographic
proximity, special interest or
similar situations to address
issues affecting the well-
being of those people”
Community engagement
becomes possible through social
trust, cooperation, functional
coalitions, and effective
partnerships.
Community engagement is a
vehicle to affect societal
changes because it mobilizes
resources, influence systems,
and strengthens social
relationships.
Solidarity
Refers to the idea of unity or
feeling of agreement among
individuals with a common
interest.
It is an overarching sentiment
of mutual support, trust, and
harmony among individuals
within a group.
It stimulates a sense of
obligation among individuals
in a group to pursue the
objectives and goals of the
community.
Solidarity is the adhesive the
strengthens the links among
people in a community.
Citizenship
Characterizes the relationship
between a citizen and a
political community.
This is indicated by a citizen’s
involvement in state affairs,
with respect to its economic
and social processes,
institutions, laws, rights, and
responsibilities.
Community Action
A collective action by the
community for the purpose of
arresting a crisis, addressing a
challenge, solving a problem, or
accomplishing a specific
outcome.
Consultation, education, public
participation, and partnership
building with the government.
Community development
Capacity of the people to work
together to address their
common interests.
It requires an integrative
approach to systematically
assess the problem, capacitate
the community and solve the
problem.
Community development is a
both a process and a product.
Characteristics of Community
Development
It involves participation from a
big segment of a community.
It is participated by well informed
members.
It results to decisions made
through a consensus among
community members.
It encourages group building,
leadership development, and
capacity building among
It uses a systematic approach
in addressing local concerns.
It is an examination of
community problems and
issues.
It uses processes that are
flexible and may be applied
to other community concerns.