Abstract
This article focuses on hard-to-reach communities with weak histories of engagement and it explores whether facilitated community interventions can empower and develop community resilience. Drawing on data from 6 communities, the article indicates a need for tailored and context-specific support that matches local needs. Implementation of community projects is not linear and the delivery of interventions in hard-to-reach communities is associated with the risk of failure. Developing community resilience among communities that do not engage requires long-term interventions, on-going input, and a collaborative approach to working with communities to support equal and harmonized development.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-263 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Journal of Community Practice |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- community empowerment, community capacity and resiliance, community engagement
- hard-to-reach communities
- community projects
- community resilience
- rural development
- Community empowerment
- community engagement