Inspired by the ideas, lessons, and values of Lina Galvani, we designed our community development methodology. Cooperation, leadership, and empowerment are at the heart of our work, which is divided into procedural – and not linear – steps.
Our Methodology
Territory Mapping
Everyone deserves some support, as long as they are also willing to help themselves
Objective: To understand the company’s strategies for the territory and the community’s interest in acting collectively to seek improvements.
Main activities:
- Gathering information on the company-community relationship and local characteristics.
- Assigning a company’s representative to the community meetings and presenting the LGI to the community leader(s) in order to align expectations.
- Environmental impact assessment reports (EIA RIMA) and related studies.
- Survey of local leaders.
- Meetings with various stakeholders to present the Institute and identify opportunities for cooperation and action.
Participatory Diagnosis
Before we take action, we need to know the place.
Objective: To identify priority needs, seek common solutions and build a shared vision for the development of the community.
Main activities:
- Applying the research on community development indicators.
- Promoting cross-sector meetings to identify priority issues and then search for shared solutions
- Building a priority agenda and determining the actions needed to achieve it.
Community Cohesion
Respect and union can never be missing.
Objective: To promote community mobilization and articulation by encouraging joint initiatives.
Main activities:
- Establishment and/or strengthening participatory spaces.
- Joint preparation and activation of community initiatives involving the three sectors (public, private, and civil society)
- Support to projects via Calls for Bids.
Development of Potential
I’ve always been very interested in learning, I’ve always wanted to learn things.
Objective: To recognize, strengthen, and expand local capabilities.
Main activities:
- Promoting courses, experiences, training sessions, and exchange programs.
- Empowering leaders and base organizations.
- Preserving the local heritage.
Maintainer
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