Difference between revisions of "Who Can Change Things..."
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==Goal== | ==Goal== | ||
− | Participants reflect the social relevance of civil engagement, as well for other parts of the society. They gain a systemic understanding of their individual social impact as active citizens. | + | Participants reflect the social relevance of civil engagement, as well for other parts of the society. They gain a systemic understanding of their individual social impact as active citizens on certain dimensions. |
==Preparation== | ==Preparation== | ||
Facilitators mark out four circles on the floor with adhesive tape representing the societal sectors | Facilitators mark out four circles on the floor with adhesive tape representing the societal sectors | ||
− | * Individual (large circle in the middle), | + | *Individual (large circle in the middle), |
− | * Politics, | + | *Politics, |
− | * Companies, | + | *Mass media |
− | * Civil Society | + | *Companies, |
+ | *Civil Society | ||
+ | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
At the beginning all participants stand in the large circle labelled “Individual”. | At the beginning all participants stand in the large circle labelled “Individual”. | ||
− | The facilitators explain that the activity begins with the individual: we live together in a society in which we can assume different roles which we can shape together. | + | The facilitators explain that the activity begins with the individual: we live together in a society in which we can assume different roles which we can shape together. |
+ | |||
* as private individuals (employees, consumers, voters...), | * as private individuals (employees, consumers, voters...), | ||
* as businesspeople, | * as businesspeople, | ||
+ | *media workers | ||
* politicians, | * politicians, | ||
* or activists | * or activists | ||
==Action within a sector== | ==Action within a sector== | ||
− | In small groups, the participants now discuss the first question displayed on the wall. They receive moderation cards on which to write their answers in summarized form: | + | First of all, participant agree on concrete and topical burning issue/social problem. In small groups, the participants now discuss the first question displayed on the wall. They receive moderation cards on which to write their answers in summarized form: |
− | *What options are available to you and other people in this field of action if you want to change something? | + | *What options are available to you and other people in this field of action if you want to change something about given social problem? |
− | The question may encompass the following aspects: | + | The question may encompass the following aspects: |
− | *What approach is taken by the actors in question? | + | *What approach is taken by the actors in question? |
− | *What can people do on a small or a large scale in their specific field(s)? | + | *What can people do on a small or a large scale in their specific field(s)? |
− | * If the question appears to be too abstract, participants may collect concrete examples | + | *If the question appears to be too abstract, participants may collect concrete examples |
[10 minutes] | [10 minutes] | ||
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==Reflection== | ==Reflection== | ||
− | * Are any actors missing? | + | *Are any actors missing? |
− | * How great do you consider the potential for change of each of the various actors to be? | + | *How great do you consider the potential for change of each of the various actors to be? |
*What are the crucial requirements for change? | *What are the crucial requirements for change? | ||
*Where do you see opportunities to form effective alliances between actors? | *Where do you see opportunities to form effective alliances between actors? | ||
*Who holds the power to make decisions in the different areas? | *Who holds the power to make decisions in the different areas? | ||
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*What such alliances are you currently aware of? | *What such alliances are you currently aware of? | ||
+ | *What can you do or how should you act being yourself in your local community to facilitate given social problem? | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[http://balkansletsgetup.org Balkans, let's get up!] | *[http://balkansletsgetup.org Balkans, let's get up!] | ||
− | + | <div class=experience> | |
+ | ===Experience=== | ||
+ | "The task is better to be implemented with a group of same country/region that they assess and perceive their roles and problem itself on the same level. The relocation into fields might bring more productive results if it is done based on experience of participants." | ||
+ | Nurana Mamedova Facilitator in the field of Active Citizenship | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 4 September 2017
usual moderation material, adhesive tape, large room
project development, active citizenship, civil society
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Contents
Goal
Participants reflect the social relevance of civil engagement, as well for other parts of the society. They gain a systemic understanding of their individual social impact as active citizens on certain dimensions.
Preparation
Facilitators mark out four circles on the floor with adhesive tape representing the societal sectors
- Individual (large circle in the middle),
- Politics,
- Mass media
- Companies,
- Civil Society
Introduction
At the beginning all participants stand in the large circle labelled “Individual”.
The facilitators explain that the activity begins with the individual: we live together in a society in which we can assume different roles which we can shape together.
- as private individuals (employees, consumers, voters...),
- as businesspeople,
- media workers
- politicians,
- or activists
Action within a sector
First of all, participant agree on concrete and topical burning issue/social problem. In small groups, the participants now discuss the first question displayed on the wall. They receive moderation cards on which to write their answers in summarized form:
- What options are available to you and other people in this field of action if you want to change something about given social problem?
The question may encompass the following aspects:
- What approach is taken by the actors in question?
- What can people do on a small or a large scale in their specific field(s)?
- If the question appears to be too abstract, participants may collect concrete examples
[10 minutes]
Action across sectoral borders
The participants then discuss the second question. Facilitators distribute paper sheets in the form of arrows. The findings are written on the paper arrows as keywords:
- From your field of action, how can you influence the other actors?
[15 minutes]
Presentation
All groups present first the possibilities for actions which they wrote on their moderation cards.
In a second round they present their influence arrows.
Reflection
- Are any actors missing?
- How great do you consider the potential for change of each of the various actors to be?
- What are the crucial requirements for change?
- Where do you see opportunities to form effective alliances between actors?
- Who holds the power to make decisions in the different areas?
- What such alliances are you currently aware of?
- What can you do or how should you act being yourself in your local community to facilitate given social problem?
Source
Experience
"The task is better to be implemented with a group of same country/region that they assess and perceive their roles and problem itself on the same level. The relocation into fields might bring more productive results if it is done based on experience of participants." Nurana Mamedova Facilitator in the field of Active Citizenship