Assessing the Effectiveness of a Capacity Building Intervention in Empowering Hard-to-Reach Communities. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steiner, Artur
• Is Part Of: Journal of community practice. Volume 24:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Community empowerment -- community resilience -- rural development -- community engagement; Community organization -- Periodicals; Social work administration -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2016.1201561
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5422

Abstract

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.