COMMUNITY

ACTION PLAN
(CAP)
PBM
 Definition

General principles

Steps

CAP (COMMUNITY ACTION

PLAN)
Main source: SSWM, 2011
 The Community Action Plan (CAP) is one of the
methods used to build the capacity of community
members in taking correct action in accordance with the
problems, needs, and potential of the community
resources.
In a dynamic definition, CAP is the process of
formulating a community action plan. In a passive
definition, CAP is the result of formulating a
community action plan.
With these two meanings, CAP shall become a work
frame for implementing the activities that are decided
by the community itself.

DEFINITION
 The key element of Community Action Planning (CAP)
is : an active, intense community-based workshop,
carried out over a period of 2 to 5 days, depending on the
specific goals of the workshop.
Output : rencana pengembangan yang didalamnya
terdapat daftar masalah prioritas, strategi dan cara
untuk menyelesaikan masalah disertai dengan tahapan
bagaimana, kapan dan apa yang harus dilakukan.

CAP
 CAP is a process for action; not a blueprint for future
development.
The solution for problems comes from the community
and the role of the Facilitator is more on formulating
the problems in the community.
CAP is not determined from outside the community
but grows/emerges from the affected community (that
suffers as victim).
Avoid activities such as lecturing or teaching the
people; but concentrate more on workshops as a form of
discussion with the community.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 Guarantee that all relevant groups participate in the
activities, particularly the women and other community
groups that are often forgotten.
Facilitate input from all groups; do not allow one
group or leader to dominate the discussion.
Remember that one issue might appear to be not very
important for one group, but is important for another
group.
Avoid too many pictures and text; it is better to absorb
and remember several points rather than make a long list.
Use simple language and avoid difficult terms.
Make the material as simple as possible.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 Opening
Social &
Monitoring &
environmental
Evaluation Plan
mapping

3
Implementation Identifying the
Plan Problems

Priority in
Choice of Action
Problems & Needs

Choice of Strategy

Steps in Formulating a
Community Action Plan
 Opening: Introduction and Socialization.
This first stage intends to provide a common
understanding of the importance of having a good
action plan, and a common understanding of why an
action plan is needed.

1. OPENING
 This stage is meant to gain an understanding of the latest
conditions in the community life that is the social,
economic, as well as environmental conditions. By
developing a map, the community will be able to get a
better picture of problems and priorities.

2. Social and
Environmental Mapping
Illustration of the water,
nutrition and sanitation
situation in Mumbai, India
from the viewpoint of the
inhabitants. Source:
KROPAC (2009)
 This stage defines the problems that are actually faced
by the community, the needs that must be fulfilled in
order to overcome the problems, and the financial
resources available to accomplish the needs. This
process of identification should be done carefully in
order to avoid becoming just a task of making a wish
list, and should be viewed as a process of understanding
the current situation and what must be done to overcome
the situation as fast as possible.

3. Identifying the
Problems, Needs, and
Resource Potential
Problem Analysis
Objectives Analysis
 can/should we tackle all the problems identified?
Should we select just a few?
Which interventions are more likely to bring about the desired results?
What would be more beneficial for the target groups?
Are these interventions sustainable in a long-term?
Are the financial means available?
Do we have the technical capacity to implement the actions?

Analysis of Strategy
 In this stage the problems and needs are ranked by the
community members according to their level of urgency
their importance for the development of community life,
and the opportunity to overcome and to fulfil.

4. Determining the Priority in

Problems & Needs
How to Conduct a
Problem/Preference
Ranking?
 Formulating the Choice of Strategy In this stage, the
strategy is developed and the approach chosen that is the
most feasible to be used in overcoming the problems and
fulfilling the needs on the priority list

5. Formulating the Choice

of Strategy
 Formulating the Choice of Action In this stage, it is
determined which action has to be taken in implementing
the chosen strategy and approach.

6. Formulating the Choice

of Action
 Formulating the Implementation Plan This stage is used
to formulate a schedule and the division of tasks in
carrying out the action chosen

7. Formulating the
Implementation Plan
 Formulating the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. This
stage is used to formulate a plan and system of
monitoring and evaluating the execution of activities.

8. Formulating the
Monitoring & Evaluation Plan
 Partnerships among people. In order to accomplish the goals and
objectives in the plan how to improve area, many people will have to
be integrated and have to fully participate in doing the work. It is
important that the involved people develop good relations and trust
among each other.
Budget. Financial resources are usually necessary to develop and
carry out a community action plan. Therefore, it is important to
develop a budget that describes the expenses for carrying out the
action plan. What you include in the budget should match the
proposed strategies and activities.
Close alignment with the communitys mission and vision .
A feasible plan does not have to be perfect. More important than
a perfect action plan is one that is feasible for the community
partnership to complete within a reasonable period of time.

Considerations 4
Community Action Plan
ADVANTAGES
Strong participation of the
local community
By implementing community
action plans, the solution for
problems comes from the
community itself and hence
considers primarily their
needs and priorities
Guarantees that all relevant
groups participate in the
activities, particularly the
women and other community
groups that are often forgotten
Guarantees the acceptance
and support of the solution
by the local community
DISADVANTAGES
Requires time and
resources to integrate all
the relevant stakeholders in
the process
Finding consensus among
all the community
members can take ages or
might be impossible
Community action plans are
not going to be developed
without strongly motivated
and encouraged local
community members
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