Alternative Title: How varied are we?

The Membership types are of a broad category including various stakeholders who interact with the CoP, to influence its outcomes directly or indirectly. This Incomplete list of members for a Community of Practice (CoP) that practices Life Competence, with a brief definition each could be:

1. Community Member:…

Abstract:

This paper argues that The Constellation, as a network of Communities of Practice (CoPs) guided by the Community Life Competence Process (CLCP), can only achieve its full potential when true community ownership is realized. This necessitates a paradigm shift where communities, as the fundamental building blocks of The Constellation, have the ultimate decision-making authority over all aspects of their engagement and development. By recognizing and empowering…

Hook, Line, and Sinker: Ever since Rev. Fr. Macedo, a Jesuit priest,  who was my teacher for more than a decade in my school, asked me to define a student, and etched in my brain that the student was someone who studies or is studying; and as the word studying is the present continous form of the verb study, and so, should I not be continuously learning, revising, studying, without ever stopping?; I was gone, hooked for life, as a student of life for life!…

Authors: Every member of the WhatsApp group of the Competence Community at https://tinyurl.com/3myn6rx4  

Abstract

This paper argues that in Community-Led Development (CLD) programs like the Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) and within Communities of Practice (CoPs), experiential knowledge residing within community members constitutes the true source of power. By prioritizing community ownership…

For earlier or 2011 thoughts on this article on Why CLCP is far better than Targeted Interventions (TI) see Part II and Part I



The following table made in Nov 2024 was created to provide a…

As this post is only a draft do suggest all the changes, edits, and corrections in your comments.  Thanking you in advance.

Core Concepts:

1. The Constellation: A global network of individuals and communities working together to promote community-led development using a set Way of Thinking, SALT as Way of Working and the Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) principles.
2. Community Life Competence Process (CLCP): A cyclical…

The story of the Pechakola community is a unique example of change. The main characters in this story are Sumi Apa and Jhuma Didi. Sumi Apa had long dreamed of learning tailoring herself and then spreading the skill within the community to empower others. She envisioned taking initiatives that would strengthen their economic and social position. To make this dream a reality, she used the SALT approach.

Through the SALT method, I learned that Sumi Apa had dreamed of learning tailoring…

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ছেলেমেয়েরা মোবাইল ফোনে আসক্ত বলে দাদাদাদিরা ঠিক করেছিল তাদের নিয়ে নিয়মিত গল্পের আসরে বসাবে। তারা সেটা করে যাচ্ছে নিয়মিত। মাসে অন্তত ২/৩ দিন করে তারা চেষ্টা করে এটা করতে। কিন্তু ১০ই ডিসেম্বরের হিজলী পাড়াতে দাদা-দাদীদের গল্পের আসর বসেছিল একটু অন্যরকমভাবে একটু আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে। আমরাও ছিলাম আমন্ত্রিত। গল্প উপভোগ করেছিল ছেলে মেয়েরা সাথে অনেক অভিভাবক এবং আমি ও প্রকাশ ভাই। শীতের পড়ন্ত বিকেলে তারা এই আসরের আয়োজন করে। অনেক বেশি আনন্দিত ছিল দাদা-দাদী এবং ছোট্ট ছেলে মেয়েরা। পাশাপাশি…

SALT ignites experiential learning:

Punam by applying SALT as  Support, Appreciate, Learn, and Transfer, as the Way of Working or WoW, among school children has listed the gamut of emotions the children experience in their interactions within their Community of Practice (CoP). Accordingly, the children drew an apple tree to depict this list of emotions with each apple bearing the name of an…

ActforGoa invited our organization Avani to present SALT in Goa. Vanita and I attended the event which had participants from all over Goa to discuss how to rebuild Goa.

I felt like writing this because in a very short time I got to learn a lot from new people. In the event I got to meet a lot of new people and hear their experiences. There are difficulties while working, but I got to learn once again how to overcome those difficulties and move forward.

I realized the strength that…

I live in Dhaka, a city where everyone is busy with their own lives. Amid this hustle, there are very few places to sit and relax in a green environment. However, Dhanmondi Lake still offers a glimpse of greenery.I usually spend some time by the green and peaceful Dhanmondi Lake. It’s become a habit. I also enjoy watching the variety of people who come there—it’s always interesting.

One day, while sitting at the lake, I noticed a woman with a…

ActforGoa convened 40–50 individuals from diverse fields, including government officials, NGO staff, academia, packaging industry, private sector, hydrologists, designers, architects, researchers, ecologists, and wildlife specialists, on 23rd November in Porvorim, Goa. The event focused on strategies to co-design resilience and enhance the quality of life for Goa's future. Famed for its beaches and culture, Goa faces increasing threats from climate change like…

বেশ কিছুদিন আগে আমরা ব্যাসপুর কাটাখালি পাড়াতে ১৫ জনকে নিয়ে একটি গ্রুপ সল্ট করি। নিজেদের গল্প শেয়ার করার পর যখন আমরা এলাকার সমস্যাগুলো নিয়ে কথা বলছিলাম তখন কয়েকটি বিষয় উঠে আসে। সমস্যাগুলোর মধ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য ছিল মোবাইল ফোনে আসক্তি, অসৎ সঙ্গ এবং বাচ্চাদের মধ্যে প্রতিহিংসা পূর্ণ মনোভাব। গ্রুপ সল্টে উপস্থিত সদস্যদের মধ্যে অনেকেই ছিল একক সল্টে অংশগ্রহণকারী আবার অনেকেই ছিল যাদের সাথে কোন সল্ট করাই হয়নি। তাই প্রথমে আমরা পরিচিতি পর্ব শেষ করি এবং দলে ভাগ হয়ে একদল অন্য দলের সাথে গল্প শেয়ার করি,এবং…

From November 17th to 21st, 2024, I had the privilege of attending the Teach For All Social Entrepreneurs Gathering in Cape Town, South Africa—a gathering that was nothing short of transformative. Surrounded by 27 incredible individuals from 14 countries, each of us using our fellowship experiences to tackle global challenges, I felt the…

Through a SALT conversation with Naruzzaman Hossain, a 75-year-old elder from the Pechakola community, we discovered a living source of inspiration. His life is a testament to resilience, passion, and commitment to community development.

Golden Days of Football

Naruzzaman's youth revolved around football. From his teenage years to his…

In the small village of Pechakola, nestled beside the Jamuna River in the Bera Upazila of Pabna District, Bangladesh, Rina Khatun and her family lived a simple life. However, there was one issue that cast a shadow over their daily routine: the water they depended on for drinking was unsafe. The river water and  tube-well water, which they used for all their drinking needs, was heavily contaminated with iron. During a SALT ((Support, Appreciate, Learn, and Transfer) conversation on…

When the discussed topic is community empowerment, everyone involved in the Addressing Root Causes (ARC) initiative, funded by Global Fund for Children —whether SALT Facilitators, Documentation Officers, or Management, communities —are familiar with two fundamental approaches: Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) and SALT (Support, Appreciate, Learn, and Transfer).



While both methods emphasize community-driven development, the question arises: Are they similar, different, or…

I want to share a story that has stayed with me, a story about Momena Begum, a 41-year-old woman from Pechakola village who turned what could have been an ordinary life into something extraordinary, simply by choosing love, understanding, and kindness.

Momena’s son got married and soon moved to Dhaka for work, leaving her to live alone with her new daughter-in-law. Instead of feeling lost or disconnected, Momena embraced her role as a mother-in-law with open arms. She decided to make…

When I first joined BRED as Documentation Officer one month ago, I couldn’t help but notice one of my collogues Mr. Leonard who is working as HR and Admin officer at BRED for last 3 months. He was quiet—really quiet. Not in a moody way, just someone who seemed totally comfortable on his own, even in a busy office. He’d stay at his desk, barely a word to anyone, and honestly, he looked like he had no problem staying that way. But after learning about the SALT approach, I started to wonder if…