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Department of Education

National Capital Region


S CH OOLS DIVIS ION OF FICE
MA RIK INA CITY

Community Engagement,
Solidarity and Citizenship
Second Quarter – Module 2
Strategies of Empowerment and Advocacy
of a Community Actions Initiatives

Author: Aaron S. Enano

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MODULE 2

Lesson: 2

What I Need to Know

This module will provide you with information and activities that will help you to
understand the importance of analyzing strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a
community actions initiatives.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:


MELCS:
1. Analyze strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a community action initiative.
2. Explain the importance of commitment and action in participatory development
for community well-being.

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What I Know?

True or False. Read carefully the statements below and determine whether the
statement being described is True or False. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the
factors and decisions that shape their lives.

2. Advocacy has three types: systemic, individual, and self.

3. Empowerment and advocacy are Psychological democratic practices that enable


people to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice

4. Systems advocacy focuses on efforts that will change the situation of an


individual and protect his or her right.

5. Individual advocacy focuses on an effort that shall change policies at the local,
national, or international levels so that lasting changes will be brought to the
lives of groups or individuals who share similar problems

6. Self-advocacy focuses on strengthening an individual’s ability to communicate


with other people, and at the same time persuading and convincing the
individual to address his or her own needs and rights.

7. The concept of participatory development is essential, particularly in rich


countries.

8. Maximizing volunteering opportunities for local people is one of the strategies


in Empowerment and advocacy in community initiatives.

9. Participatory development empowers individuals by providing equal and


appropriate opportunities and allowing them to take part in the development
process.

10. Advocacy refers to the process by which people gain control over the factors and
decisions that shape their lives.

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What’s In?

Empowerment and advocacy are social democratic practices that enable people
to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice. They enable social
workers to help give people changes to better understand and change their lives. In this
module, you will be able to analyze strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a
community action initiative and the importance of commitment and action in participatory
development for community well-being.

What’s New?

Directions: Make a list of programs and activities you have participated in in your
community Explain how these activities brought about social change and development in
your locality. Use the following table for this activity

Programs/Activities Explain briefly how these Insights


Attended activities brought about
social change and
development in your
locality

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What is It?

'Empowerment' refers to the process by which people gain control over the
factors and decisions that shape their lives. Individuals can make choices that can
produce the desired changes in their social, economic, and political lives. Furthermore,
empowerment encompasses 1) having the ability to make one’s own decisions, to control,
to gain further control, to fight for one’s rights, and to say something and be listened to;
and 2) being free, independent, recognized, and accepted as equal citizens, who can make
a difference (WHO 2010). Community empowerment strategies are carried out by realizing
the four elements of community empowerment: inclusion and participation, access to
information, the capacity of local organizations, and the professionalism of empowering
actors.

Advocacy is a strategic approach to influencing outcomes and driving change on


behalf of your community. It involves representing your community’s rights and needs to
the level of government best able to respond. Community advocates are those individuals
that have a vested interest in the development and redevelopment of a neighborhood or
community. They are willing to participate in block clubs, neighborhood planning activities
as well as religious and social activities.
There are three types of advocacies: systematic, individual, and self-advocacy.
Systems advocacy focuses on an effort that shall change policies at the local,
national, or international levels so that lasting changes will be brought to the lives of
groups or individuals who share similar problems. Individual advocacy focuses on efforts
that will change the situation of an individual and protect his or her right. And lastly,
Self-advocacy focuses on strengthening an individual’s ability to communicate with other
people, and at the same time persuading and convincing the individual to address his or
her own needs and rights. What is common among these advocacies is their goal of
changing the status quo by targeting decision-makers, leaders, or policymakers who can
affect positive change.

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Strategies of Empowerment and Advocacy
1. Develop digital inclusion projects at a community level.
2. Deliver employments and skills initiatives benefitting Gateway communities.
3. Maximize volunteering opportunities for local people.
4. Develop neighborhood-based projects to meet local needs

Participatory development has become widespread as one of the established


community-action initiatives to achieve a self-reliant community and sustainable growth
and development across the political spectrum. This approach aims to empower
individuals by providing equal and appropriate opportunities and allowing them to take
part in the development process.
The concept of participatory development is essential, particularly in the Philippine
setting, considering that we are a developing country. Hence, the need for the locals
especially the marginalized to join in the development process is vital to improve their
quality of life. Furthermore, participatory development, once achieved, could be redound
to a more meaningful partnership from the higher hierarchy down to grass root level.

What’s More

VENN DIAGRAM: Compare and Contrast the different strategies used in empowering
people and promoting advocacy.

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What I Have Learned ?

• Empowerment and advocacy are social democratic practices that enable people
to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice.

• Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the
factors and decisions that shape their lives.

• Community empowerment refers to the process of enabling communities to


increase control over their lives. These communities could be local, national or
international, with specific or broad interests.

Additional Activities

Reflection:
What significant learning did you gain from strategies of empowerment and advocacy
and Participatory development?
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Assessment

True or False. Read carefully the statements below and determine whether the statement
being described is True or False. Write your answer on your notebook.

1. Maximizing volunteering opportunities for local people is one of the strategies in


Empowerment and advocacy in community initiatives.

2. The concept of participatory development is essential, particularly in developing


countries.

3. Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the factors
and decisions that shape their lives

4. Participatory development empowers individuals by providing equal and


appropriate opportunities and allowing them to take part in the development
process.

5. Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the factors
and decisions that shape their lives.

6. Empowerment has three types: systemic, individual, and self.

7. Empowerment and advocacy are social democratic practices that enable people
to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice

8. Self-advocacy focuses on strengthening an individual’s ability to communicate


with other people, and at the same time persuading and convincing the
individual to address his or her own needs and rights.

9. Systems advocacy focuses on efforts that will change the situation of an


individual and protect his or her right.

10.Individual advocacy focuses on an effort that shall change policies at the local,
national, or international levels so that lasting changes will be brought to the
lives of groups or individuals who share similar problems

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References

Domingo Joshua Dave et. Al. Department of Education. Regional Office No. 02 (Cagayan
Valley) Regional Government Center, Tuguegarao City, 3500

Answer Key

10. False 10. False


9. True 9. False
8. True 8. True
7. False 7. True
6. True 6. False
5. False 5. True
4. False 4. True
3. False 3. True
2. True 2. True
1. True 1. True

What I Know Assessment

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Development Team of the Module

Writer: Aaron S Enano


Cover Illustrator: Nathalia A. Malaga

Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Aaron S. Enano
Education Program Supervisor – A.P.

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero


Education Program Supervisor – LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

Email Address: sdo.marikina@deped.gov.ph

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