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SOCIAL MOBILIZATION
           AND
COMMUNICATIONS CONVERGENCE
Social Mobilization
          by Sherwin B. Manual
    Information and Advocacy Specialist
   Mindanao Rural Development Program
Outline
 Social Mobilization
   Definition
   Elements
   Soc Mob in Action
 Communications Networking
   Functions of Network
   Successful Networking
What is Social Mobilization?

      It is used to describe a
comprehensive planning approach
that emphasizes political coalition
  building and community action
         (UNICEF 1993, Wallack 1989)
What is Social Mobilization?
     The process of bringing together all
feasible and practical inter-sectoral and
social allies
  to raise peoples awareness of the demand for
  a particular development program;
  to assist in the delivery of resources and
  services; and
  to strengthen community participation for
  sustainability and self-reliance (McKee, 1992)
What is Social mobilization?
       The act of rallying together
           as many social allies
 government leaders, non-government
  organizations, civil society, business
  sector own and support certain
  development program.
Social Mobilization
 Mobilization is a process through which
  community members become aware of a
  problem, identify the problem as a high
  priority for community action, and decide
  steps to take action (Thompson and
  Pertschuk 1992).
Social Mobilization
 Central to social mobilization interventions
  is empowerment or the process through
  which individuals or communities take
  direct control over their lives and
  environment (Minkler 1990).
Elements of social mobilization
     Advocacy
     Information, Education and
      Communication (IEC)
     Community Organization
     Capacity Building
     Monitoring and evaluation
     Networking and Alliance Building
Soc Mob in Action
    The situation
 San Aquilino is a
  third class
  municipality in
  Davao Oriental. It
  lies along the
  coastal area. The
  main source of
  income is fishing.
The Idea
Mayor Mando intends to
  protect the towns mangrove
  forest.
He summons the MENRO and
  the Municipal Planning and
  Development Officer to
  present with options.
The MENRO and MPDO
  suggest that they take the
  Natural Resources
  Management of MRDP.
The Machinery
 The MENRO
  approaches Ka
  Nonoy, the head of
  San Aquilinos MAFC
  to propose the idea.
  Ka Nonoy calls a
  meeting of the MAFC
  the following
  Saturday.
The Sales Pitch
In the meeting, the
  MENRO discusses the
  features of the Natural
  Resources
  Management.

He explains how, fish
 sanctuary and mangrove
 rehabilitation along with
 the possible alternative
 livelihood could improve
 and sustain their income.
The Task force
Among those who attended the
  meeting are: Mang Ben, a
  fisherfolk leader; Mrs. Bella,
  school principal and head of
  the mothers club. Mr. Danilo
  head of K of C; Brgy, Capt.
  Sonny; Ka Andres, rebel
  returnee; and Ms. Malou
  NGO leader.

They form of the SocMob Task
  Force.
The Moves
         The Move (1)
   The task force moves swiftly the
     following day.

   Based on materials provided by
     Menro. Ms. Malou prepares a
     wall newspaper on NRM and
     materials for mangrove
     protection .

   Brgy. Capt. Sonny enjoins his
     council to push for advocacy
     through announcements like
     rekoreda and purok meetings
The Move 2
   Ka Nonoy and the MPDC
    discuss with Mayor
    Mando as to how the
    people can be organized
    and draw support from
    the community. They also
    discuss the financial
    management of the
    project to properly
    implement it.
The Move (3)
 Mang Ben spread the word to
  his fellow fishermen in
  informal pulong-pulongs. He
  meets with his coop with staff
  to see how operations can be
  modified to accommodate the
  possible livelihood projects in
  the project. He xeroxes
  materials form the MENRO
  and distributes these to his
  friends and neighbors.
The move 4
   Mr. Danilo solicited the
    support of the parish
    priest who devoted his
    sermons for the next two
    months on the
    importance and the God-
    given responsibilities of
    the people to protect and
    conserve the
    environment.
The Move 5
 For her part Mrs. Bella requests
  her Agriculture and Science
  teachers to prepare a short
  lesson plan on protecting the
  environment and sustainable
  agricultural practices for their
  high school students with
  instructions to talk to their
  parents about it.
 She begins to organize a coastal
  visit and clean-up in two months
  to reinforce the lessons of the
  teachers.
The move 6

   In the meantime, Ka
    Andres sends feelers to
    his former comrades in
    the hills not to derail but
    rather support their
    program in the upland
    and coastal areas.
The move (7)
 The Task force,
  as a whole,
  encouraged
  their respective
  sectors to rally
  behind the aims
  and objectives
  of the NRM
  projects.
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Communication
  Networking




        by Sherwin B. Manual
  Information and Advocacy Specialist
 Mindanao Rural Development Program
Understanding Networking

 Network  is a group of individuals or
  institutions linked together because of a
  commitment to collaborate in solving a
  common problem or set of problems and to
  use existing resources more effectively.
Understanding Networking

Networking is a rational approach to
maximize the resources and concerned
entities involved in the communication
plan.

Avoids duplication of efforts and
strengthens weaknesses
Functions of Networks
Individuals or organizations network to:
 Identify, address, and solve a common
  problem;
 Provide general support (technical &
 financial/resources for their programs/activities);
 solidify partnerships, reduce isolation, and
  allow interaction
Traits of Successful Networks

 a well-defined theme or strategy
 an important, widely shared objectives
  or problem;
 a strong and effective coordination;
 a strong education and training;
Traits of Successful Networks
  a strong membership support
 (commitment of funds, resources, &
   staff, strong interest served);
 flexibility outside funding
Personnel        Mass Com         Mass Com
               Expertise        Technology/      Equipment/
                                Program          Technology

Regional           Writer,      Newsletter       Printer, Camera
Office          Videographer



Province           Radio        Radio Program    Camera
                Broadcaster                      Radio station



Municipality    Cameraman,      Bulletin Board   Camera
                Speech writer
Daghang
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  • 1. SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AND COMMUNICATIONS CONVERGENCE
  • 2. Social Mobilization by Sherwin B. Manual Information and Advocacy Specialist Mindanao Rural Development Program
  • 3. Outline Social Mobilization Definition Elements Soc Mob in Action Communications Networking Functions of Network Successful Networking
  • 4. What is Social Mobilization? It is used to describe a comprehensive planning approach that emphasizes political coalition building and community action (UNICEF 1993, Wallack 1989)
  • 5. What is Social Mobilization? The process of bringing together all feasible and practical inter-sectoral and social allies to raise peoples awareness of the demand for a particular development program; to assist in the delivery of resources and services; and to strengthen community participation for sustainability and self-reliance (McKee, 1992)
  • 6. What is Social mobilization? The act of rallying together as many social allies government leaders, non-government organizations, civil society, business sector own and support certain development program.
  • 7. Social Mobilization Mobilization is a process through which community members become aware of a problem, identify the problem as a high priority for community action, and decide steps to take action (Thompson and Pertschuk 1992).
  • 8. Social Mobilization Central to social mobilization interventions is empowerment or the process through which individuals or communities take direct control over their lives and environment (Minkler 1990).
  • 9. Elements of social mobilization Advocacy Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Community Organization Capacity Building Monitoring and evaluation Networking and Alliance Building
  • 10. Soc Mob in Action The situation San Aquilino is a third class municipality in Davao Oriental. It lies along the coastal area. The main source of income is fishing.
  • 11. The Idea Mayor Mando intends to protect the towns mangrove forest. He summons the MENRO and the Municipal Planning and Development Officer to present with options. The MENRO and MPDO suggest that they take the Natural Resources Management of MRDP.
  • 12. The Machinery The MENRO approaches Ka Nonoy, the head of San Aquilinos MAFC to propose the idea. Ka Nonoy calls a meeting of the MAFC the following Saturday.
  • 13. The Sales Pitch In the meeting, the MENRO discusses the features of the Natural Resources Management. He explains how, fish sanctuary and mangrove rehabilitation along with the possible alternative livelihood could improve and sustain their income.
  • 14. The Task force Among those who attended the meeting are: Mang Ben, a fisherfolk leader; Mrs. Bella, school principal and head of the mothers club. Mr. Danilo head of K of C; Brgy, Capt. Sonny; Ka Andres, rebel returnee; and Ms. Malou NGO leader. They form of the SocMob Task Force.
  • 15. The Moves The Move (1) The task force moves swiftly the following day. Based on materials provided by Menro. Ms. Malou prepares a wall newspaper on NRM and materials for mangrove protection . Brgy. Capt. Sonny enjoins his council to push for advocacy through announcements like rekoreda and purok meetings
  • 16. The Move 2 Ka Nonoy and the MPDC discuss with Mayor Mando as to how the people can be organized and draw support from the community. They also discuss the financial management of the project to properly implement it.
  • 17. The Move (3) Mang Ben spread the word to his fellow fishermen in informal pulong-pulongs. He meets with his coop with staff to see how operations can be modified to accommodate the possible livelihood projects in the project. He xeroxes materials form the MENRO and distributes these to his friends and neighbors.
  • 18. The move 4 Mr. Danilo solicited the support of the parish priest who devoted his sermons for the next two months on the importance and the God- given responsibilities of the people to protect and conserve the environment.
  • 19. The Move 5 For her part Mrs. Bella requests her Agriculture and Science teachers to prepare a short lesson plan on protecting the environment and sustainable agricultural practices for their high school students with instructions to talk to their parents about it. She begins to organize a coastal visit and clean-up in two months to reinforce the lessons of the teachers.
  • 20. The move 6 In the meantime, Ka Andres sends feelers to his former comrades in the hills not to derail but rather support their program in the upland and coastal areas.
  • 21. The move (7) The Task force, as a whole, encouraged their respective sectors to rally behind the aims and objectives of the NRM projects.
  • 23. Communication Networking by Sherwin B. Manual Information and Advocacy Specialist Mindanao Rural Development Program
  • 24. Understanding Networking Network is a group of individuals or institutions linked together because of a commitment to collaborate in solving a common problem or set of problems and to use existing resources more effectively.
  • 25. Understanding Networking Networking is a rational approach to maximize the resources and concerned entities involved in the communication plan. Avoids duplication of efforts and strengthens weaknesses
  • 26. Functions of Networks Individuals or organizations network to: Identify, address, and solve a common problem; Provide general support (technical & financial/resources for their programs/activities); solidify partnerships, reduce isolation, and allow interaction
  • 27. Traits of Successful Networks a well-defined theme or strategy an important, widely shared objectives or problem; a strong and effective coordination; a strong education and training;
  • 28. Traits of Successful Networks a strong membership support (commitment of funds, resources, & staff, strong interest served); flexibility outside funding
  • 29. Personnel Mass Com Mass Com Expertise Technology/ Equipment/ Program Technology Regional Writer, Newsletter Printer, Camera Office Videographer Province Radio Radio Program Camera Broadcaster Radio station Municipality Cameraman, Bulletin Board Camera Speech writer