Community Mobilization: How to Engage Citizens in Decision-Making Processes

The course, “Community Mobilization: How to Engage Citizens in Decision-Making Processes,” is designed for civic activists, representatives of civil society and media.

The course reviews one of the most effective means of changing the social environment to address public issues of both local and national importance. Community mobilization is a tool for increasing the participation of citizens in the decision-making process at the local and national level, meaning that it is an instrument for the development of local self-governance.

The purpose of the course “Community Mobilization: How to Engage Citizens in Decision-Making Processes?” -to provide knowledge and skills on community mobilization, namely:

  • The concept of "community mobilization" (CM)
  • Existing approaches in CM
  • The values and principles of CM
  • The cycle and stages of CM
  • Working methods in the CM process
  • Required knowledge and skills for CM

Expected Outcome. By the end of the course, participants will understand the concepts of community mobilization and engagement, the appropriate contexts for their application, and the practical tools required for their implementation (hereinafter referred to as CM). Participants will acquire skills that will enable them to draw public attention to various issues and mobilize efforts to address them.

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The course consists of 5 modules and is designed for 2 weeks of study. The weekly workload for participants is approximately 2–3 hours, depending on the complexity of the module and the amount of independent work required. Each module includes video lectures of up to 13 minutes in length, a written lecture summary, practical homework assignments, and a final test. The practical homework assignments in this module are optional but highly valuable. They will help you strengthen your community mobilization skills, improve your ability to engage citizens in decision-making, and confidently apply the knowledge gained in real-life situations. A pre-test and post-test are included at the beginning and end of the course to assess your understanding of the community mobilization process before and after completing the course.

The course was developed as part of the project "Civil Society for Kazakhstan (CS4K)," implemented by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in partnership with the Public Foundation "Institute for National and International Development Initiatives (INIDI)" with financial support from the European Union. The project aims to promote fundamental freedoms and rights in Kazakhstan through the efforts of civil society. One of its key components is the capacity building and training of civil society organizations.

This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of IWPR and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

 
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What will you learn?

The concept of "community mobilization" (CM)
Existing approaches in CM
The values and principles of CM
The cycle and stages of CM
Working methods in the CM process
Required knowledge and skills for CM

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