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How to mobilise communities for health and social change

This field guide contains illustrative examples and lessons learned from community mobilisation experiences around the world, focusing on working with disadvantaged or marginalised groups in developing countries.

The characteristics of each country and region are very different, so the field guide offers general principles and methods which will need to be adapted to local settings and conditions.

The guide has been designed to be used by health program directors and managers of community-based programs who are considering using community mobilisation to improve health at the individual, family, and community level.

It may also be useful for directors and technicians in governmental and non-governmental organisations working in public health and other groups/ organisations committed to community health. No prior community mobilisation experience is required to use the field guide, but any experience that you have will enhance your understanding.

 

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