A Model and Approach

for
Community Mobilization
Village Earth Model
Village Earth Model
Village Earth Model
Village Earth Model
 Macro
Conceptual
Framework for
Rule

Level of
Micro of law

Levels of Social decentralization

Structural
Capital Cognitive
•Horizontal
•Values
organizational structure
Trust
•Collective/ transparent
Solidarity decision-making
Reciprocity process
•Accountability of
•Social norms leaders
•Behavior •Practices of collective
•Attitudes action and
responsibility

Level of participation
in policy process Legal
framework

Bain Earth
Copyright 2009, Village and Hicks (1998)
Village Earth Model
 Features of GSO's
1) They Make a Long-term Personal Commitment to
Communities.
 Features of GSO's
1) They Make a Long-term Personal Commitment to
Communities.
2) They Work as Allies vs. Project Managers.
 Features of GSO's
1) They Make a Long-term Personal Commitment to
Communities.
2) They Work as Allies vs. Project Managers.
3) They Focus on the Community's Long-term Vision vs.
Band-aid Approaches that Just Address Symptoms.
 Features of GSO's
1) They Make a Long-term Personal Commitment to
Communities.
2) They Work as Allies vs. Project Managers.
3) They Focus on the Community's Long-term Vision vs.
Band-aid Approaches that Just Address Symptoms.
4) They Work Towards the Mobilization and Empowerment of
Entire Regions or Social Groups.
 Features of GSO's
1) They Make a Long-term Personal Commitment to
Communities.
2) They Work as Allies vs. Project Managers.
3) They Focus on the Community's Long-term Vision vs.
Band-aid Approaches that Just Address Symptoms.
4) They Work Towards the Mobilization and Empowerment of
Entire Regions or Social Groups.
5) They Build Organizational Structures Based on Trust,
Solidarity, & Mutual Accountability.
Village Earth Model