OSCEF objective of mobilizing support for public school pupils and donation for learning materials, working towards complete and positive parenting of children is supported by our strategic vision of “transforming transitional environments through community-led, women and pupils-driven initiatives.” So what does it mean to be community-led and just how is that accomplished?

OSCEF believes that a community-led initiative is one that originates from community members and is managed by community members. OSCEF, as the catalyst, is wholly accountable to that community in order to achieve their vision. Community mobilization is the process of building community capacity to identify their own priorities, resources, needs, and solutions in such a way as to promote representative participation, good governance, accountability, and peaceful change. From local government to local government, OSCEF applies community mobilization techniques to facilitate the process of citizens organizing for positive social change. Sustained mobilization takes place when communities remain active and empowered after the program ends.

Final evaluation from years of social work experience and post-program research help us understand the community-level transformation and what changes last. Based on this rich and varied experience, OSCEF’ has a strong capacity to mobilize pupils, educational stakeholders, and community members.

OSCEF community mobilization framework and methodology illustrates the many creative ways in which the concepts and tools have been adapted and built upon by country programs in the diverse contexts in which we work.

GOALS OF CAPACITY MOBILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS

• Reach lots of people
• Educate them on the issues
• Mobilize people to action
• Ultimately make the changes you want to see happen OSCEF’ Community Mobilization Approach Community Mobilization is making sure communities are in the driver’s seat of any change process. A number of OSCEF and external studies have shown that community mobilization can help meet the challenges of societies in transition by changing attitudes, norms, practices and behaviors of individuals as well as groups.