PARTICIPATION
Nurturing Hope by Becoming Involved
Participation is the process in which individuals,
become actively involved in projects, programs and decisions.
Through participation people are empowered to:
Identify opportunities and strategies for action
Build group belonging and solidarity to effect change
Meaningful participation means that people have the opportunity to:
Express their views,
Influence decision-making
Achieve change
Active participation can grow outcomes such as:
Feeling connected to the community
Developing positive relationships
Increasing self-awareness, self-esteem, and independence
"Participation in and of itself
Is an act against hopelessness.
Anohni