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From local councils to community initiatives, youth voices are essential drivers of change. Meaningful participation empowers them to create inclusive solutions for tomorrow. #YouthEngagement #Policymaking #RuralYouth #InclusiveChange #YouthLeadership

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Attacks on civil society threaten community sustainability   Community participation by all stakeholders is key to meeting the global targets for the sustainable development and protection of our communities.  Community action requires stakeholders to assume greater responsibility for assessing the needs and obtaining solutions for their sustainable development, administration and governance.  Community participation and involves contributing ideas, making decisions, and taking responsibility.   BuildAction encourages stakeholder to actively participate in the sustainable development, governance and protection of communities.  For more on community participation on BuildAction: https://lnkd.in/dFAZxFeZ.   If not now, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻? If not you, 𝘄𝗵𝗼? It’s up to 𝘆𝗼𝘂!  ------------------------------- #CommunityParticipation; #StakeholderInvolvement; #CommunityAction; #CommunityProtection; #CommunityEngagement Author: Gregory Autin Publisher: SEEDIS Imagery: Open Government Partnership Contributor: Gregory Autin Like it (👍)! Share it! Click image:

On this episode of our Power of Community series, GiveOut trustee Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir spoke to Glenroy Murray, the Executive Director of Jamaica's largest LGBTQI organisation, Equality for All Foundation Jamaica. They discuss the importance of safer spaces for LGBTQI people in Jamaica, the research they are doing into the issues that most affect them, and how they are working to build a stronger LGBTQI community in the region. Watch the full conversation below. https://lnkd.in/ebSbiUzA

Building communities is essential for personal and professional growth. I have experienced the power of support and collaboration within female networks. Together, we can create a strong and empowering community. #BuildingCommunities #SupportNetworks #WomenEmpowerment

We know that taking the time to be profoundly inclusive leads to durable, community-led change. Community building flourishes with a diversity of people, ideas and ways of working. Access our set of #RuralCommunityBuilding tools to collectively create a shared vision for your community's future, where many perspectives and interests are represented. Listen to gain understanding. Be willing to delegate. Bring in new voices. Ask: "Who haven’t we heard from?" Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gyarRtz4. #CommunityBuilding

Read our new blog post about the Khan Review's insights on #socialcohesion and #democraticresilience. We discuss the role of community radio in addressing extremism and encouraging community engagement. Your thoughts are welcome. #CommunityRadio #communitymedia

📢 Montgomery County Government’s latest article delves deep into the critical role of community engagement in public service. In a world where trust in government is paramount, understanding community dynamics is key. Read on to explore insights and strategies for fostering inclusive governance. #CommunityEngagement #PublicService #Inclusion https://hubs.ly/Q02mG_Bv0

Public spaces play a crucial role in our societies, fostering social interaction, community building, and learning to live with difference. They serve as stages for political and social protest, encouraging democracy and equality. Ultimately, these spaces contribute to the flourishing of people and their communities. Our ability to access these benefits of sociability depends heavily on shared spaces, where encounters with diverse individuals transform "others" into recognized and engaged individuals. Picture: From Paris, the ecologically sensitive Jardins d’Eole emerged from a brownfield site due to the activism of the surrounding West African and Maghrebi neighbors. A good read: Why Public Space Matters https://lnkd.in/gUXW6Tv8 #publicspace #publicrealm #landscaping #equity #sharedspace

Community participation?  It's up to you!   Community participation is the involvement of stakeholders in projects to address challenges and calls for collaboration and the contribution of ideas, decision-making and taking responsibility.  Community participation calls for you to assume responsibility for understanding the challenges and proposing solutions for the protection and sustainable development and operation of your community.   To encourage the protection and sustainable development of your community: 1. Register (free) and log in: https://lnkd.in/dnNrTtRw. 2. Add or go to your Community: https://lnkd.in/dPTeYQq4. 3. Post your concerns. 4. Repost concepts and ideas. 5. Post solutions. Become a community leader or moderator.   If not now, when?  If not you, who?  It’s up to you! BuildAction #Community #Participation #Development #Protection #Sustainable

New article on CJI (Clapham Junction/London/UK): 🚀 Empowering Communities in Planning The Clapham Junction Action Group has reviewed Wandsworth’s draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), a crucial document shaping how residents can influence local planning decisions. The response highlights the importance of: 🔍 Transparent and accessible planning processes 🤝 Pre-application community consultations 🏘️ Strengthening community rights to appeal While the 2024 draft shows progress, it must go further to embed genuine collaboration. Together, the community can create a planning system that values every voice. 📖 Response: https://lnkd.in/eJz9z2uE #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #Wandsworth #Sustainability