Exercise 9: Development of an action plan
The objective of this exercise is to develop a first action plan that becomes a part of the PACDR assessment report. The action plan should:
Identify immediate and longer-term actions
Differentiate between individual / household and collective action
Identify where other stakeholders are needed for specific activities
Identify limiting external factors and key advocacy issues and steps to take towards government institutions
This exercise lays out first steps and main lines of action to take to achieve the community goals. The influence of the plan in the community depends to some extent on the positions and stature of those who help develop it, and this exercise might provide a good opportunity to invite prominent local figures or elected representatives to participate. Where community resources such as knowledge, technology and finances are insufficient, outside assistance may be necessary, and this exercise helps identify where external experts and stakeholders may make contributions to the development and implementation of a community plan. In some cases, the assessment report may need advocates who can appeal to potential funding sources or partners on its behalf. The concrete actions taken at the community level may entail identifying potential advocates, and asking for their assistance in moving the report forward.
Participants and facilitators alike should be aware that the asssessment report they develop here is not a full community development plan – which requires a longer planning process – but that their results can and should inform any community plans that follow their work.
Facilitation Facilitators provide the completed adaptation path sheets from Exercise 7 and blank sheets of paper at least 100 cm x 80 cm in size – at least one sheet per community adaptation goal. Working from the adaptation goals and strategies, participants define concrete steps to be taken by community members, representatives or groups. Additionally, they identify where external stakeholders are needed for additional support to implement these activities, or to advocate for their adoption and implementation.
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