Description
of each phase of the Project Cycle:
Start: This
is where everything begins. Before starting with their own
projects, sometimes it is important for young activists to
learn more about YAN and the kinds of projects that are usually
developed. This is also a good time for young activists and
facilitators to get to know one another better.
Goal Identification:
The challenge
here is to create conditions so that everyone interested feels
comfortable in expressing himself/herself and in identifying
personally relevant neighborhood aspects (positive or not)
that he or she would like to explore as part of the projects.
Analysis:
In this phase, young activists dive deeper into the roots
and consequences of the community aspects identified in the
previous phase and determine what they would like to focus
their projects on.
Planning:
As part of planning, young activists decide the steps they
would like to follow and the kind of materials they would
probably need in order to implement their projects.
Action: :
This is when the activists execute the steps decided upon
in the planning phase.
Evaluation & Reflection: In
this phase, young activists and facilitators assess their
achievements and reflect about what they have done so far.
Depending on the conclusions, they may either decide to change
things in the existing course of action or move towards a
different project altogether.
It is worth noticing, however,
that the phases described above do not necessarily happen
one after the other and that, depending on the group or
the project, more or less emphasis may have to be given
to each phase. The “support activities” section
of the website discusses in more detail important aspects
to be considered in each phase.
To Learn More: Refer
to Children's Participation, The Theory and Practice
of Involving Young Citizens in Community Development and Environmental
Care, by Roger A. Hart, Earthscan Publications Ltd.,
London, 1997 |
