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| Aim
1
Empowering
the voice of rural communities |
To
provide rural people with the skills required to engage
effectively with decision makers.
Objectives
- To
advocate on behalf of rural communities.
- To
actively support rural communities in the development
and articulation of their voices.
- To
actively support rural communities to develop a vision
for the future of rural.
- To
promote/contribute to effective ‘Community Planning’
processes.
- To
identify priority needs in rural communities.
- To
increase effective communication on rural community
development issues.
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Aim
2
Championing
excellence in rural community development practice |
To
promote rural community development practice as an agent
for change.
Objectives
- To
promote learning, sharing and development of rural community
development skills and knowledge at local, sub-regional
and regional levels and on a European and international
basis.
- To
support the sub-regional Rural Support Networks, statutory
and other agencies in their rural community development
practice.
- To
support the rural community development practitioner
(paid/unpaid volunteer) in their community development
practice.
- To
encourage and support continuous professional development
opportunities in the rural community development field.
- To
promote and inform national occupational standards in
rural community development at UK and ROI level.
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Aim
3
Developing
civic leadership in rural communities |
To
promote volunteering and, in particular, focus on encouraging
volunteers from the most excluded sectors of rural society.
Objectives
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To identify, actively support and encourage those most
disadvantaged to engage in rural community development
activity to address social need, social cohesion, community
capacity and social exclusion.
- To
champion and support the role of the volunteer in rural
community development.
- To
build community capacity to enable communities to identify
issues and advocate on behalf of themselves.
- To
promote and support increased levels of community activity/active
citizenship in rural communities.
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Aim
4
Actively
working towards an equitable and peaceful society |
To
support rural communities in making a contribution towards
‘a Shared Future’ through community relations
and good relations work.
Objectives
- To
actively encourage peace and reconciliation work throughout
rural communities.
- To
promote and actively support the ethos of ‘A Shared
Future’ within and between communities.
- To
embed the principles and practice of EDI and ‘A
Shared Future’ within all the work of Rural Community
Network, the work of the sub-regional Rural Support
Networks and that of other organisations.
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Aim
5
Promoting
the sustainable development of rural communities |
To
support rural communities in exploring what sustainable
development means in a rural context.
Objectives
- To
explore and promote what sustainable development means
for the future of rural communities.
- To
promote and encourage inclusive service delivery in
rural areas, informed by community involvement and accountability.
- To
develop best practice in participatory governance structures.
To promote and develop good governance in Rural Community
Network, the sub-regional Rural Support Networks and
other organisations.
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