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Presented by,

Nishat Hosen Tama


19-05-5243
Title: Understanding Community
and Community Development
What is community?

• A community is a group of people who share


something in common such as location, interest
or goal and interact with or support each other in
various ways.
Characteristics of community

A group of people
Common location
Interaction
Mutual support
Sense of belonging
Interaction
A particular name
Social networks
Types of community
• Rural community: A Group of people living in
less developed area, typically outside of cities.
Characteristics:
Low population density
 agricultural focus
Limited access to services
Slow pace of life
Types of community

• Urban community: A group of people living in


a city or town.
Characteristics:
High population density
Access to services
Economic opportunities
High cost of living
Fast pace of life
Types of community

• Geographical communities
• Cultural communities
• Professional communities
• Religious communities
Importance of community

• Support
• Sense of belonging
• Resource sharing
• Collaboration and cooperation
• Safety and security
Community development

• Community development is the process of


improving and growing a community by working
together to solve problem and enhance the
quality of life for everyone. This can include
things like building better infrastructure,
providing education or creating more jobs.
Major areas of community development

Increased agricultural production


Increase efficiency in marketing and distribution
of agricultural inputs and outputs
Wise use of natural resources
Proper management of home and farm
Youth and women development
Capacity building through improved K-S-A
Principles of community development

Participation
Empowerment
Sustainability
Social justice
Problems in community development

lack of appropriate technology


Lack of inputs required by the farmers of
community
Lack of leadership ability
Lack of proper infrastructure
Improper use of natural resources
Lack of trained manpower
Corrupt practices in various sectors
Environmental pollution
Community development resources

• Natural resources
• Human resources
• Financial resources
• Physical resources
Community development strategies

Capacity building
Partnership and collaboration
Economic development
Education and awareness
Sustainable development
Community development process

Build support
Make a plan
Implement and adjust the plan
Community planning participants

• Community members
• Government representatives
• Non profit organizations
• Community leaders
• Media
• Financial institutions
Community development in Bangladesh

• An example of community development in


Bangladesh is the Grameen Bank and its
microcredit program.
• Founded by Dr. Muhammad Yunus in 1970.
• Community development initiative:
Empowerment of women, poverty reduction,
community support, sustainability.
Students engagement in community
development
Sense of social responsibility
Building leadership skill
Empowering future generations
Enhancing cultural awareness
Conclusion

• From todays lesson we have explored the concept


of community and community development. We
have learned how communities are made up,
how the people of the community shares their
values, goals, and work together for betterment
of life.
• This knowledge will encourage a sense of
responsibility, active involvement and become an
responsible member of the community .
Any Question??

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