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“ UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT ”

“ UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT ”. “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead.

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“ UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT ”

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  1. “ UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT ”

  2. “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead

  3. ‘Civic Engagement’is the intentional action by individuals or groups to participate in democracy. • It involves acting upon your CARESand CONCERNSwithin your community. • BY.. • Educating oneself on various issues • Using one’s gifts, talents and resources • Advocating for positive change

  4. ‘Civic Engagement’ entails… • Being an effective and responsible citizen. • Promoting the quality of life in a community. • Fulfilling your responsibility to humanity. • Contributing ideas focused on a common good. • Being actively involved in the political and • decision-making processes.

  5. ‘SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT’ refers to the social involvements, active participation and relationships formed within one’s various organizations. • Such Relationships Include: • Family members • Peers • Community members • Local institutions • At the broadest level, with society

  6. CITIZEN ACTIVISM • Refers to participation in the furtherance of a • strong community / society and for deepening • democratic governance. • A Morally and Civically Responsible Citizen • Sees themselves as part of a larger social fabric • Considers social problems to be partly their own

  7. Implementing Social and Civic Engagement

  8. Social and Civic Engagement can • take various forms and involve the following: • Individual Voluntarism • Organizational Involvement • Electoral Participation • Efforts to directly address issues

  9. Political Activism Affiliation with a Political Organization Contribution to a Political Cause Membership in a Local Board Informal Community Work Campaign Contributions Contacting an Official Campaign Work Protests Voting

  10. OBSTACLES to Active Social and Civic Engagement Limited Access to Educational Resources Limited Access to Informational Resources Lack of financial resources Time Constraints

  11. Building Inclusive Communities through Social Inclusion and Civic Engagement

  12. Key Elements: • Understanding that all members of the • community potentially gain. • Everyone can participate as a valued and • contributing member.

  13. An inclusive community or city is one that provides opportunities for the optimal development of all children, youth and adults. (ICC, 2003)

  14. Five Civic Dimensions of Social Inclusion • Commitment to Diversity • Plans, policies and actions that provide valued recognition to all individuals and groups. • Opportunities for Human Development • Focus on the development of skills, talents and capacities of everyone.

  15. Five Civic Dimensions of Social Inclusion 3. Quality of Civic Engagement Actions to promote civic participation of all individuals. 4. Cohesiveness of Living Conditions Provisions of basic necessities that minimize disparities in community living conditions. 5. Adequacy of Community Services

  16. YOUR ROLE…

  17. GET INVOLVED!!! BECOME SOCIALLY POLITICALLY AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED.

  18. Contact Information LIUNA Station, Lower Concourse360 James St. N. Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5Tel: (905) 667-7502 Fax: (905) 667-7477 Tel: (905) 667-3088 E-mail: mnuyaba@hcci.ca Web: www.hcci.ca

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