Training Manual for Community Based Initiatives
Training Manual for Community Based Initiatives

Author: World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 929021578X

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Improvements in health cannot be achieved in isolation as they require an integrated, multisectorial development approach. The WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has introduced the following community-based initiatives: basic development needs approach; healthy villages programme; healthy cities programme; women in health and development. These community-based initiatives have provided a stimulus for health and human development. This training manual provides material to help develop trainers; update the knowledge of field managers; and reinforce leadership and management skills.

First Steps to Community Development Learning
First Steps to Community Development Learning

Author: Barrie Grant

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781862011977

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This unique resource provides ideas and methods for recognising learning that occurs when people are engaged in community development activity. A training manual for the OCN accredited First Steps to Community Development Learning programme, it offers both a community activity and course-based model. The handbook covers four main modules: Preparing for community development learning; Initiating community development learning; Promoting community development learning; and Identifying and evidencing community development learning It contains an outline of each unit with learning outcomes and assessment criteria, plus ideas and methods for meeting them. With clear guidelines on the role of trainers and coaches, this practical resource provides a flexible framework for developing training ideas and approaches.