IT CONCERNS YOU! Yes! The structures, the institutions and the processes through which DECISIONS THAT CONCERNS YOU ARE MADE, RESOURCES ARE MANAGED, and SERVICES needed at your local or community area are DELIVERED - Local Governance. It involves YOUR PARTICIPATION and that of a range of actors, including ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, government agencies, and community leaders who COLLABORATE to address local priorities and challenges. The main reason why we need the Local Government Chairman, the Councillors, and other elected representatives is for the proper execution of OUR COLLECTIVE DECISIONS, management of the COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES and for efficient delivery of the SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED. Local Governance is not about government only. It is about the decisions of the people at the local level, about their wishes and aspirations, it's about the community, not about the leaders! When you know that you have a STAKE in your locality, in your local government, and you begin to take your stand, you begin to ask questions, you begin to share your opinion, you begin to contribute your knowledge and skills, it isthen you are beginning to a part of the decision making process. But if you keep quiet, you just go about your own daily living, you put everything in the care of your representatives, they won't know what you don't communicate, they won't provide what you don't ask for. This brings me to 'TAKING OWNERSHIP'. Taking ownership is a key principle of the Healthy Community Model of community development. The healthy community model involves each community deciding for itself,what kind of community they want in the present and in the future, and collectively developing strategies and processes that will take them in that direction. As a resident of a Local Government Area, your LGA will thrive when citizens participate and come together to OWN THEIR PROBLEMS. When you accept it is your problem, you will work together, develop a solution, look inwards to develop your ASSETS (Individual and Community), then notify your LG representatives who will contribute their leadership skills in order to effectively harness the community resources and ultimately get a positive result. What are the benefits of Individual Participation? 🫂Involvement promotes inclusiveness, 🎖️It brings about efficiency, 📝It leads to transparency and will give you the courage to demand accountability from your representatives, and many more. This and more is LOCAL GOVERNANCE and again, it concerns you. Grassroots Catalysts is committed to bridging the gap between the theory and practice of effective local governance through Sustainable Civic Education such as this, and Community Empowerment and Engagements in subsequent times. I trust that you got value today. Kindly follow my page and turn on notifications for more contents as we delve into the subject of Sustainable Local Governance tomorrow. I am Debukola D'Catalyst, your Sustainable Local Governance Educator.
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🌟 The Five Goals of Community Engagement.🌟 Community engagement is essential for fostering strong, vibrant, and inclusive communities. Here are the five key goals we strive to achieve: 1. Informing: Providing the community with balanced and objective information to help them understand the issues, opportunities, and solutions. 2. Consulting: Obtaining feedback from the community to understand their concerns and aspirations, ensuring their voices are heard. 3. Involving: Working directly with the community throughout the process to ensure their input is consistently considered. 4. Collaborating: Partnering with the community in every aspect of decision-making, from developing alternatives to identifying preferred solutions. 5. Empowering: Enabling the community to take initiative and lead efforts, ensuring they have the support and resources needed to drive positive change. Let's continue to build a stronger community together! 💪🌍 #CommunityEngagement #Empowerment #Collaboration
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4moWell said Adebukola Dada Local governance centres around collective decisions. With everyone playing their role, communities can attain all round development. 🥂🤝