Index

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................3

Objectives...........................................................................................................3

1.1.1. General.............................................................................................3

1.1.2. Specifics...................................................................................................3

1.2. Methodologies......................................................................................................3

2. Theorization The Contextualization of the Concept of Community Mobilization...............4

2.1. Defining The Concept of Mobilization

2.2. The Concept of Community...............................................................4

3. Mission from Community Mobilization.........................................................................5

4. Objectives Community Involvement.................................................................5

5. How Mobilize the Community?...............................................................................6

6. Advantages from Community Mobilization....................................................................6

7. Conclusion

8. Bibliography................................................................................................................8
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1. Introduction
Community involvement is recognized as one of the key components for
successful health interventions (Rifkin, 2014 as cited in Alves dos Santos,
2012), including in the control of various diseases (Whittaker & Smith, 2015 as cited
in Alves dos Santos, 2012). In reality, community involvement has
often played a marginal role in control programs and
elimination of diseases in the last 15 years (Whittaker & Smith, 2015 as cited in
Alves dos Santos, 2012). In Mozambique, the promotion of health and engagement
Community is one of the priority areas of the National Control Program.
Diseases (PNCD), to support the reduction of morbidity and mortality, in addition to
prevention, diagnosis and management of cases, monitoring and evaluation and strengthening of
systems.
1.1. Objectives
1.1.1. General
Understand the importance and advantages of community mobilization.
Define community mobilization.
1.1.2. Specific
Identify Objectives of Community Engagement.
Explain the mission of community mobilization.
1.2. Methodologies
For the completion of this work, an online research was conducted.
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2. Theorization and Contextualization of the Concept of Community Mobilization

According to Alves dos Santos (2012), the concept of community mobilization encompasses
I achieve different approaches that contribute in a certain measure to the multiplicity of
interpretations associated with it. Apart from this, when theorizing this concept it becomes pertinent
make reference to other associated concepts such as mobilization,
community and community participation, which allow for a better understanding of
present theme.
The community can be defined as a geographic space in which people live.
Community mobilization is the process of bringing together members of a
community and empower them to deal with common concerns and problems, with or
without external interference. (Alves dos Santos, 2012)
2.1. Defining the Concept of Mobilization
Mobilizing means getting people to participate in a certain action.
there is something, however this participation should not just be in the sense of 'being part of,

but rather of 'taking part', in order to allow for an even deeper involvement.
In this sense, it is understood that mobilization should not only be concerned with
number of people participating, but also with their level of involvement.
The mobilization process serves to create a culture of participation that allows for
people are treated as subjects around a common purpose, being that it is
it is your responsibility to identify either your problems or needs and for
lastly, the best solutions to solve these very problems. The mobilization does not
should not be confused with simple communications, nor with advertisements or disclosures,
but it does require communication actions in its broadest sense, through the
interpersonal relationships and dialogue.
2.2. The Concept of Community
The word community suggests a consensual unity, uniqueness,
homogeneity, solidarity, cooperation and the sharing of needs and interests. In
In the field of social sciences and public health, community refers to people who
share the same problem, geographic area, and other population characteristics
such as culture, age, etc.
From a legal standpoint, Mozambican legislation defines community along the same lines.
considered as: grouping of families and individuals living in a
territorial circumscription of locality level or lower, which aims at safeguarding
common interests through the protection of residential areas, agricultural areas, whether
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cultivated or fallow, forests, sites of cultural importance, pastures, sources of

water, hunting and expansion areas.
Community - it is a group of people living in a limited geographical area,
organized and cohesive manner, maintaining social ties between them.
3. Mission of Community Mobilization
The mission of community engagement integrated into national policy and the plan
The health sector strategy aims to ensure access to basic health care.
Mozambicans, through the promotion of community capacities for the
identification, analysis, and decision-making for the resolution of health problems and
development. (Literature review, 2008)
4. Objectives of Community Engagement
Improve health care coverage rates - the major directions
measure thanks to the involvement of the community through the authorities
provincial health.
Improve the quality of health services provided - when the communities
they gain the power to identify and prioritize their health problems and to take
decisions on how to solve them develop their ability to
critical analysis and gain awareness of their rights, which makes them more
demanding, but equally, more constructive in their claims.
Improve the functioning of health units - involving the communities
In the management of health units, they can support the establishment of a schedule.
and other conditions for the development of compatible programs with
your activities, make the operation of health units more
friendly and convenient for them, and to avoid missing opportunities.
Open long perspectives to prioritize actions for health promotion and
disease prevention - it is much easier to involve communities in
actions to promote hygiene and sanitation, health education of what in the
care provision in a hospitalization regime that is always more
burdensome.
Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the system - a healthcare system under the
direct supervision and control of the communities, that is, of the beneficiaries, will be
certainly better managed, which will increase its effectiveness (level of compliance with

predetermined objectives and the set goals) and also of efficiency,

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through an improvement in the use of resources (expression of the relationship between

the results obtained and the efforts expended, in terms of resources
humans, materials, financial and infrastructural, technology and time;
5. How to Mobilize the Community?
(Ministry of Health, National Health Directorate, 2004) To begin the process of
community mobilization requires a complete understanding of the cycle of
mobilization and awareness of the community for risk reduction or prevention
about a disease. For interaction with the community to be efficient, it must
having a clear objective, planning, and responsible and ethical action from those involved.
It is important to keep in mind that if the mobilization fails due to discontinuity of actions,
the community will hardly mobilize again and the awareness process can
to turn against the purposes.
The first step towards mobilization is to know the local leaders and present the
the need for disaster preparedness and its beneficial and lasting effects on
social and economic life.
For community mobilization to be efficient and lasting, it must be a process
of strengthening the community. It is important that the community itself realizes the
problems that must be faced and motivate yourself to be part of the solution,
recognizing your roles and responsibilities in the development of your
communities
6. Advantages of Community Mobilization
There are several advantages of community mobilization that will help
local appropriation and the sustainability of health programs. The mobilization of
community helps to motivate people in their community and encourages participation and
the involvement of everyone, as well as the training of the community to identify and
meet the needs of the community. The mobilization of the community also
promotes sustainability and a long-term commitment to a movement of
community change. In addition, it motivates communities to advocate for change
in the policies to better respond to your health needs.
The mobilization of the community is important when it comes to health issues because
It brings advantages such as: local appropriation and sustainability of the programs. Motivating the

people and encouraging participation. Building the community's capacity to

identify and meet the needs of the community and empower the community.
7. Conclusion
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In this work, we concluded that community mobilization is the process of gathering

members of a community and empower them to address the concerns and
common problems, with or without external interference. Community mobilization is a
process that directly involves the interference of the people with or without the agent
mobilizing in a way that they can solve problems within the community. With the
community mobilization the people of a certain community are able to face and
to solve various problems, including natural disasters, issues related to
health and among others. We also concluded that community mobilization helps to
motivate people in your community and encourage participation and involvement of
everyone, as well as the training of the community to identify and address the
community needs.
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8. Bibliography
Ministry of Health, National Directorate of Health: Engagement Strategy
Community. Maputo, 2004.
Furtado, Janaína Rocha. Community Mobilization for Risk Reduction
Disasters. Florianópolis, Ceped Ufsc, 2015.
Alves Dos Santos, Juana Frandaozo. Community Mobilization and Communication Of
Risk for Disaster Risk Reduction. Creative Commons. Santa Catarina,
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Literature Review: Social Mobilization. Maputo, 2008.
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