Empowered communities in the 2020s: shaping the future of community development Institute for Voluntary Action Research A call for Action, 17 March 2017

Research questions How can communities become more empowered and vibrant in the next 10 years? How can communities identify and articulate issues and take collective action to address them over the next decade? What needs to happen to bring about empowered communities?

Dialogues Series: our vision We want to open up a debate that: Tests assumptions Challenges norms Attracts new voices Creates new spaces Encourages action Leaves doors open In order to achieve this we will: Use methods that benefit participants Spend time in communities Use learning from the past to move forward Build in reflection, action and communication

The Dialogues Dialogue #1 – Policy contexts/schools of thought Dialogue #2 – Four countries Dialogue #3 – Four communities

Involving people with and without a community development remit Policy contexts and schools of thought Four countries of the UK Four communities of place Public, voluntary and business sectors Individuals, communities, movements, online and offline Communities of interest and identity

Your help Direct contribution to the research Pause and Reflect report analysis Hosting or connecting us to events Take a flyer for sign up details or email Lisa-Marie.Giquel@localtrust.org.uk Leila@ivar.org.uk