Cesc Q2 M2
Cesc Q2 M2
Cesc Q2 M2
Community Engagement,
Solidarity and Citizenship
Second Quarter – Module 2
Strategies of Empowerment and Advocacy
of a Community Actions Initiatives
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MODULE 2
Lesson: 2
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
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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.
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
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
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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.
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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
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.
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.
3. Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the factors
and decisions that shape their lives
5. Empowerment refers to the process by which people gain control over the factors
and decisions that shape their lives.
7. Empowerment and advocacy are social democratic practices that enable people
to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice
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
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Development Team of the Module
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.
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