SIV-G and the Building Community Program Cycle
By Wesley Teter, M.A. in Community and Youth Development
Self-Imposed Vigilance for Good Governance (SIV-G) based in Chennai, India is a remarkable example of community building based on youth-adult partnerships. Further, it is asset-based and incorporates what have become known as the “Five Cs” of positive youth development: Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, and Caring (see Richard Lerner, Tufts University).
Questions: Creating positive and sustainable change is a well-known challenge to community builders like SIV-G. However, by mapping individual and collective assets and creating a shared vision and action plan, it is possible to achieve long-term development. Time for a check-up: 1) Which of the 5 areas below are most important to your SIV-G group today?; 2) How is the group adapting to change to promote sustainability?; 3) Do you have any recent “milestones” to celebrate?
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