Participatory Methods in Community-based Coastal Resource Management - Volume 1 - Introductory Papers (IIRR, 1998): Community organizing and development process: Time frame

Participatory Methods in Community-based Coastal Resource Management - Volume 1 - Introductory Papers (IIRR, 1998)

Community organizing and development process

		Definition
		Purpose
		The community organizer
		Time frame
		Commonly-used approach

Time frame

Community organizing is a process, hence the time-frame varies depending on the objectives and outcomes set by the people, community organizer and the support agency. This can range from one to several years and the level of effort may change from beginning to end.