A peoplecentred perspective on peoplecentred community development
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Date
1995
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School of Social Work, Zimbabwe
Abstract
This article uses the concept of 'people centredness' to stress the fact that development
requires that the people themselves - who are meant to be the beneficiaries of
development initiatives - be placed in the forefront and fully involved in any
projects or programmes which aim to assist them. The authors see this people centred
perspective as providing a new paradigm which is vital in the process of learning,
growth and development If empowerment of local people is to be achieved, this
requires their complete participation - which implies sharing and working together
and most importantly, for outsiders working with them, to trust their skills and
abilities. The author's stress that development can only take place when agencies
provide the services that people really want, rather than imposing pre-conceived
policies and programmes on people.
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Empowerment, People-centred, Community development
Citation
Schenck, C. and Louw, H. (1995).A peoplecentred perspective on peoplecentred community. Journal of Social Development in Africa. 10 (2): 81 - 91