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What are the best strategies for organizing communities during emergencies?

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Emergencies can strike at any time, disrupting the normal functioning of communities and exposing their vulnerabilities. Whether it is a natural disaster, a pandemic, a conflict, or a social crisis, communities need to be prepared and resilient to cope with the challenges and risks. Community organizing is a skill that can help people mobilize their collective resources, identify their needs and priorities, and coordinate their actions and responses. In this article, you will learn some of the best strategies for organizing communities during emergencies, based on the principles and practices of effective community organizers.

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1 Assess the situation

The first step in organizing communities during emergencies is to assess the situation and understand the context. This means gathering reliable information about the nature, scale, and impact of the emergency, as well as the existing capacities and gaps of the community. You can use various methods and tools to collect and analyze data, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, mapping, observation, and social media. The goal is to identify the main problems and opportunities, the available assets and resources, the stakeholders and partners, and the potential risks and threats.

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Dr. George Young

Senior Pastor and Former State Senator at State of Oklahoma
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I am aware it is not always possible, but we should be aware of needs in our communities. That gift comes from bringing involved in our communities. Trust emanates from contact and involvement. I have learned that being a pastor is a good example of how important trust and involvement relate to results and particularly, results in crisis. Finding someone who has the trust and the involvement will take you a long way in developing paths to drawing both helpers and the helped into a constructive program of recovery and rehabilitation from events that negatively impact communities. Then the abilities and experience of leaders becomes invaluable,

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Dr. Kaleab Dereje Workagegnehu

Migration Health Physician & Quality Assurance Focal at IOM MHAC- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Humanitarian action advocate, Healthcare consultant
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In my opinion, the best strategy to organize communities during emergencies is that we should make them part of the decision-making and not just tell or inform them of the decisions made. community engagements are very crucial and actually a smart approach which is time and resource-saving. Make the community part of the decision-makers and problem solvers.

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Christine Stenquist

Advocate for Policy Reform and Patient Rights | Community Engagement | Public Speaking
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Assessing the situation is critical in community organizing, especially when facing opposition. In our push for medical cannabis, we navigated a maze of resistance—from the LDS Church, Utah Medical Association, to the Legislative body, big money and law enforcement. The key was thorough information vetting. We leveraged social media for real-time community insights and used the press strategically to counteract misinformation. By scrutinizing each challenge and understanding stakeholder motives, we tailored our responses to ensure credibility and maintain public trust.

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2 Build trust and relationships

The second step in organizing communities during emergencies is to build trust and relationships among the community members and with other actors. This means creating a sense of solidarity, mutual support, and shared responsibility, as well as establishing channels of communication and collaboration. You can use various strategies and techniques to foster trust and relationships, such as listening, empathizing, validating, facilitating, networking, and negotiating. The goal is to create a common vision and mission, a clear and inclusive leadership, and a strong and diverse coalition.

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Ben Gillespie

Experienced and passionate Organizing Director seeking roles in political, non-profit, or union fields.
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Trustful relationships need to be built long before the emergency has occurred. There is no way to do this work in the wake of an emergency situation because community members must focus on responding to their immediate needs and the necessary groundwork can't be done.

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3 Plan and prioritize

The third step in organizing communities during emergencies is to plan and prioritize the actions and responses. This means setting realistic and measurable goals and objectives, defining the roles and responsibilities of the community members and partners, and allocating the resources and time. You can use various frameworks and models to plan and prioritize, such as SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound), SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), or PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act). The goal is to create a coherent and comprehensive strategy, a detailed and flexible action plan, and a robust and transparent monitoring and evaluation system.

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4 Mobilize and implement

The fourth step in organizing communities during emergencies is to mobilize and implement the actions and responses. This means engaging and empowering the community members and partners, delivering the services and resources, and addressing the challenges and issues. You can use various methods and approaches to mobilize and implement, such as training, mentoring, coaching, delegating, advocating, campaigning, and fundraising. The goal is to create a positive and lasting impact, a high and consistent quality, and a fair and accountable process.

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Sayanjit S Sengupta

Clinical Psychologist in training @ RINPAS | Mental Health Ecosystem | UGC NET Dec '23 qualified | GATE 2024 qualified
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Mobilizing is perhaps the stage where the errors can have the most significant consequences. It is imperative thus, to maintain a structure throughout the whole process as well as hold ourselves and each other accountable. Clear prior understanding and thorough communication hence becomes a crucial pre-requisite.

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5 Learn and adapt

The fifth step in organizing communities during emergencies is to learn and adapt the actions and responses. This means collecting and reviewing the feedback and results, assessing and improving the performance and outcomes, and recognizing and celebrating the achievements and learnings. You can use various tools and techniques to learn and adapt, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, reports, dashboards, and stories. The goal is to create a culture of learning and innovation, a cycle of reflection and action, and a sense of gratitude and appreciation.

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6 Sustain and scale

The sixth and final step in organizing communities during emergencies is to sustain and scale the actions and responses. This means maintaining and strengthening the trust and relationships, securing and diversifying the resources and partners, and replicating and expanding the impact and outcomes. You can use various strategies and tactics to sustain and scale, such as documenting, sharing, mentoring, partnering, and influencing. The goal is to create a legacy of resilience and transformation, a network of collaboration and support, and a movement of change and empowerment.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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6 Sustain and scale

7 Here’s what else to consider

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