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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PARTICPATORY ACTION RESEARCH (COPAR)
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PRINCIPLES
People, especially the most oppressed, exploited and deprived sectors are open to change, have the capacity to change and are able to bring about change
COPAR should be based on the interest of the poorest sectors of society
COPAR should lead to a self-reliant community and society.
PHASES OF PROCESS
Entry Phase
Organization Building Phase
Pre-entry Phase
Sustenance and Strengthening Phase
PROCESS
Progressive cycle of action-reflection action
Consciousness through experimental learning central to the COPAR process
COPAR is participatory and mass-based because it is primarily directed towards and biased in favor of the poor, the powerless and oppressed
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COPAR is group-centered and not leader-oriented. Leaders are identified, emerge and are tested through action rather than appointed or selected by some external force or entity
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STRATEGIES
Networking and linkaging
Conduct of mobilization on health and development concerns
Education and training
Implementing of livelihood projects
Developing secondary leaders
IMPORTANCE
Prepares people/clients to eventually take over the management of a development programs in the future.
Maximizes community participation and involvement; community resources are mobilized for community services
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Helps the community workers to generate community participation in development activities.