Civic and Community Engagement
▪ Civic and community engagement means getting involved in your local area and
helping to make it a better place.
▪ This can include things like volunteering, participating in community events,
joining neighborhood groups, and advocating for positive changes in your
community.
▪ It's about taking an active role in improving the well-being and quality of life for
everyone around you.
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Key aspects :
• 1)Volunteering
• 2)Voting and political participation
• 3)Community organize
• 4)Public Service
• 5)Civic Education
• 6)Social activism
• 7)community building
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Volunteering:Giving your time and skills to help others and your community. It's about doing things
like teaching, mentoring, arranging events, or joining clean-up projects locally. It's a way to make a
positive difference and show that you care about making your community a better place for everyone
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Voting and Political Participation:.
▪ Voting and engaging in politics allow individuals to play a role in decision-making processes within their local communities
▪ Voting means choosing who you want to make decisions for everyone. But there are also other ways to get involved, like going
to community meetings, talking to the people you voted for, or joining groups that work on important issues. These actions help
make sure everyone's opinions matter and can lead to positive changes in community
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Community Organizing:.
Bringing people together to solve problems or make things better. This can be done by
creating groups or campaigns focused on things like protecting the environment,
fighting for fairness, or improving public health. It's about working together as a
community to achieve common goals and bring about positive change.
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Public Service:Doing jobs that help make your community better. This could be
working for the government, running for office, or volunteering for organizations that
help people. It's about making a direct impact on improving the place where you live.
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Civic Education:Learning about your rights and responsibilities as a citizen, as well as how
the government works, is important for being an active part of your community. This can happen
through school lessons, community workshops, or just staying curious about social and political topics
throughout your life.
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Social Activism:Social activism is about getting people together to stand up
against unfair things in society and work towards making things better. This can be
done through peaceful protests, speaking out for change, or organizing efforts like
boycotts or petitions.
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Civic and Community Engagement
▪ Community Building:
▪ Building strong and welcoming communities where people feel connected and supported ,is really important for
getting everyone involved in community activities. This means making sure everyone feels included, creating
places where people can talk and work together, and supporting projects that bring the community together and
make it stronger.
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Civic and Community Engagement
Key aspects of civic and community engagement:
▪ Overall, civic and community engagement play a vital role in shaping the
well-being and vitality of societies by empowering individuals to
actively participate in democratic processes, address community needs,
and work towards a more just and equitable future.
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