"To be one with others": exploring the development of community leadership in the Rural Philippines. Issue 6 (18th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cloete, Elene; Dasig Salazar, Ami
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 826
• Page End: 839
• Publication Date: 2022-08-18
• Subjects: Rural Philippines -- community leadership -- collective action -- leadership development -- community-led development; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2022.2065244
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Local leadership is increasingly recognised as essential to community-led development interventions. This exploratory qualitative study considers how such community leadership develops within rural Filipino communities. Informed by current definitions of community leadership, Leadership-as-Practice literature, and nine individuals' experiences, emerging themes denote practices of capacity development, personal change, and relationship building as most significant to community leadership development. These practices happen within the context of collective action, and activities related to the identification and critical analysis of shared challenges; accessing resources communities need to address their identified challenges; management of locally owned projects; and structuring of local groups into formal organisations.