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Community Advocacy And Networking Question Paper

Community Advocacy And Networking

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HCR 312: COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING

DATE: TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

SECTION A is compulsory (40 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section on the answer sheets provided.

1.
Using relevant examples differentiate between the following terms as used in community advocacy and networking.
a)
Public relations and community mobilization. (4 marks)
b)
Bill and law (4 marks)
2.
Members of networks are often called upon to make hard decisions. Give Four (4) guidelines that can help a group to reach a consensus on an advocacy issue. (4 marks)
3.
Networking is becoming a very important aspect of community development. As a chairperson of a community based organization, discuss five (5) points to explain the importance of networking to members of the organization. (10 marks)
4.
As a program officer, you have been asked to give a talk on the choice of an advocacy issue to upcoming community based organizations. Discuss four (4) points that would guide the choice of an advocacy issue. (12 marks)
5.
As a fund raising officer for your organization describe three sources of financial support to your organization. (6 marks)

SECTION B (30 MARKS)
Question 6 is COMPULSORY. Answer ONE other question from this section.
6.
Water shortage is a problem that is currently affecting all communities in Kenya. As an advocacy network you have decided to focus on addressing the water shortage. Using the above illustration
a)
From ONE of the issues identified above,
i)
Formulate two (2) advocacy objectives. (4 marks)
ii)
Develop three (3) key messages that will be used to lobby parliamentarians on the issue. (6 marks)
iii)
Explain three (3) types of IEC materials that you can use to reach your audience. (6 marks)
7.
You have been elected as a leader of an advocacy network. Describe five (5) ways of ensuring that the network meetings are productive. (10 marks)
8.
You have been asked to conduct monitoring for a certain community advocacy issue that you have been implementing. Outline and discuss Five (5) indicators you would use to gauge the success of the activity. (10 marks)

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