FORMATION OF YOUTH GROUP FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK PERSPECTIVE: A NAMIBIAN CASE
Dhakal, Prakash (2010)
Dhakal, Prakash
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010120817517
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010120817517
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Prakash Dhakal. Formation of a youth group from community development work perspective: A Namibian case. Järvenpää, Autumn 2010, P. 67, 5 appendices. Language: English, Autumn 2010.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Diak-south, Järvenpää Unit, Degree Program in Social Services (DSS).
The starting point for the thesis was to elucidate the process of forming a youth group from a community development work perspective, in line to my own experiences and involvement, in Namibia. In addition to theoretical explorations and contextual backgrounds, the study also examined challenges in forming and conducting the youth group.
The methods of this qualitative study included procedures of forming a youth group from community development work perspectives. They were exposure, open interviews, investigation, as well as observation. The study described development and evaluation of the youth group. Youth group meetings were very important practices to ‘reach out’ youths with new ideas.
The meetings and gatherings provided a safe and friendly place where youths could come to be with friends, share their lives and learn from each other. The community could thrive with a couple of committed members in a group. The study was limited to access and use of preventive youth work, which was attained by strengthening and examining values and ideologies by community experiences. The preventive youth work in this study referred to HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives dealing with cross-gender relations and associated constructs.
The main results of this study were evident measures to start a youth group in South African contexts. This study, however, has developed skills important in community practice which can also be a useful tool as a handbook for professionals. In conclusion, a youth group carried out from community development work perspective supports their interaction and learning social skills. Furthermore, it provided youths with group skills and supports participation.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Diak-south, Järvenpää Unit, Degree Program in Social Services (DSS).
The starting point for the thesis was to elucidate the process of forming a youth group from a community development work perspective, in line to my own experiences and involvement, in Namibia. In addition to theoretical explorations and contextual backgrounds, the study also examined challenges in forming and conducting the youth group.
The methods of this qualitative study included procedures of forming a youth group from community development work perspectives. They were exposure, open interviews, investigation, as well as observation. The study described development and evaluation of the youth group. Youth group meetings were very important practices to ‘reach out’ youths with new ideas.
The meetings and gatherings provided a safe and friendly place where youths could come to be with friends, share their lives and learn from each other. The community could thrive with a couple of committed members in a group. The study was limited to access and use of preventive youth work, which was attained by strengthening and examining values and ideologies by community experiences. The preventive youth work in this study referred to HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives dealing with cross-gender relations and associated constructs.
The main results of this study were evident measures to start a youth group in South African contexts. This study, however, has developed skills important in community practice which can also be a useful tool as a handbook for professionals. In conclusion, a youth group carried out from community development work perspective supports their interaction and learning social skills. Furthermore, it provided youths with group skills and supports participation.