Mobilizing Assets for Citizen-led Development Coady International Institute Sep 23-Oct

Objectives, Timetable and Assignments

By the end of the program, we expect you to be able to:  Distinguish externally-driven development from community or citizen-led development  Understand how citizen-led development is affected by  Your own behaviour and attitudes  The culture of the institution you represent

And….  Understand where ideas about an asset-based approach to community development have come from  Understand how to use a range of tools to stimulate an asset-based citizen-led approach.  Understand the different roles and perspectives of stakeholders involved in citizen-led development (Community organizations, NGOs, Local Government, private sector organizations etc.)  Identify ways in which the principles (and in some cases the tools) of asset-based and citizen-driven development can be applied in their communities of place or interest

And…  Critically evaluate the linkages between:  community level practice,  the larger institutional context,  the policy environment. This will help us see the potential capacity of community members to control and sustain the development process.

Methods  Teaching methods used in the course include:  Mini-presentations  Case studies (some drawn from participants’ own experience)  Group simulation exercises (for applying tools)  Field visits (2+)  Films  Small group discussions

Materials  If requested, participants will get hard copies of powerpoints used in the course at the end of each week.  PDFs of all powerpoints, will be available to Certificate participants to download at the end of the course (Diploma participants will get soft copies at the end of the Diploma).

Timetable Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development Certificate Course 2013 Week 1Monday September 23 Tuesday September 24 Wednesday September 25 Thursday September 26 Friday September OrientationPrepare for field visit: St. Andrews Field visit: Leave at 9.00am Overview of ABCD tools and principles Appreciative Interviews Community Map Power Walk Discussion of power to, power with, power within, power over + dimensions of power 10.30Field visit: St. AndrewsAssociation mapping of participants Introduce Transect Walk Antigonish Walk About “Nobody has Nothing” Individual Skills Inventory 12.00Lunch 2.00Introductions and Overview (Start at 1:00pm) Community-Driven Development Debrief field visit Assets, Needs and Citizens Introduction to your NEW community Antigonish Walk AboutFilm festival: Films illustrating social, individual, natural and physical assets 3.45Introduce 1st Assignment Due at 9:00pm to Brianne Peters: Danger of a Single story Association MappingApply transect to your community Cultural assets: Antigonight Sept 27, 28

Timetable: Week 2 Week 2Monday September 30 Tuesday October 1 Wednesday October 2 Thursday October 3 Friday October Identifying Economic Opportunity: Community Economic Analysis Linking and Mobilizing Action Planning: Low Hanging Fruit Prepare Presentations Field visit: Havre Boucher ABCD in the context of emerging trends in development Discuss readings Panel discussion: ABCD around the world (Skype) 10.30Identifying Economic Opportunity: Community Economic Analysis Presentations ABCD in Ethiopia 12.00Lunch 2.00Tools/Methods: Leaky Bucket Presentations Institutional Assets 3.45Tools/Methods: Leaky Bucket Field visit preparation Country-specific reading groups Reading assignment Community-Led Value Chain Analysis Coady International Institute 2011

Timetable: Week 3 Week 3Monday October 7 Tuesday October 8 Wednesday October 9 Thursday October 10 Friday October Plan out possibilities for different group field work ABCD applications in communities of identity Critiques of ABCD/ Challenges Preparation of individual assignments Individual presentations 10.30Role of outsidersPreparation of individual assignments Course evaluations: Most Significant Learning 12.00Lunch 2.00Preparation of individual assignments: Monday Morning Question Individual presentationsGraduation 3.45Individual presentations

Evaluation Overall classroom/field participation 20% Community-driven development story (Individual - 1page - Due Sept. 24 by 8: 30 am) 20% In-class presentation (Group - September 24) 20% In-class presentation (Group - October 1-3) 20% Individual presentation (October 4-5) 20% Total100%