Overview of the 2024 International Course on Leadership for Community Health and Development (ILDC)
Theme
People Empowerment through Participatory Approach for Sustainable and Inclusive Community
Background of the theme:～The global trend of decentralization encourages local involvement in decisions affecting people’s lives. NGOs now organize community-based organizations (CBOs) to effectively address ongoing social issues. These CBOs actively contribute to health and development activities, playing a crucial role in fostering a sustainable and inclusive future. NGOs should take on a greater responsibility in promoting participatory approaches.～
Course dates
From August 26th (Mon) to September 29th (Sun), 2024 [5 weeks]
Participants
Ten NGO staff members from seven countries engaged in organizing and developing their CBOs.
(Examples of their positions within their organizations: Program Officer, Program Manager, Project Associate, and Provincial Coordinator)
Course Objective and topics
Participants developed the following course objective to fulfill the learning needs of all participants.
To learn strategies about inclusive and sustainable community development and CBO sustainability through participatory community sensitization, capacity building and advocacy.
Four topics were identified under the course objective. For each topic, a sub-objectives was defined.
