Citizenship

 The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.

 The status of a person recognized under the custom or law as being a legal member of a sovereign
state or belonging to a nation.
Community
 A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
 A small or large social unit (a group of living things) that has something in common, such as norms,
religion, values, or identity.
Solidarity
 Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest;
mutual support within a group.
 Union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a
group or between classes, peoples, etc.
Community Engagement
 Working collaboratively with & through groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special
interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting their well-being.
 A dynamic relational process that facilitates communication, interaction, involvement, and
exchange between an organization and a community for a range of social and organizational
outcomes. As a concept, engagement features attributes of connection, interaction, participation,
and involvement, designed to achieve or elicit an outcome at individual, organization, or social
levels.
 The process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated by geographic
proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the well-being of those
people It is a powerful vehicle for bringing about environmental and behavioral changes that will
improve the health of the community and its members It often involves partnerships and coalitions
that help mobilize resources and influence systems, change relationships among partners, and
serve as catalysts for changing policies, programs, and practices (CDC, 1997).
 Seeks to better engage the community to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes,
relationships, discourse, decision-making, or implementation.
Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship
 Provides an overview on community engagement framework and principles. It introduces the
concepts and perspectives of community that seek to explain the importance of studying
community dynamics and community action in relation to applied social sciences.
 Distilled critical view from various community development perspectives and highlights its
significance to national development to improve the quality of life of the Filipinos especially the
poor. It promotes a people-centered approach with core values that put premium on human dignity,
 social justice, and people’s participation and empowerment. It also enumerates the different
models of social change.
Community Action
 Any activity that increases the understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities in
the design and delivery of local services.
Community Dynamics (also known as Biological Succession)
 The process of change and development in communities of all living organisms—including plants,
microorganisms, and small and large creatures of every sort.