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New Roots Empowering Migrant Communities for Growth a Community Development Handbook
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ISBN10: 1763683990
ISBN13: 9781763683990
Publisher: Africa World Books Pty Ltd
Published: Feb 2 2025
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781763683990
Publisher: Africa World Books Pty Ltd
Published: Feb 2 2025
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book illuminates the gap between the rhetoric of community engagement and the actual resources allocated for it. Through a blend of academic insights and practical strategies, it addresses the disconnect that impedes effective community development. Offering a comprehensive exploration of funding challenges, knowledge transfer issues, and institutional barriers, it proposes solutions to bridge these gaps. With a focus on understanding diverse communities, enhancing partnerships, and developing essential skills, this work is an invaluable guide for anyone committed to meaningful community impact.
Pasan Ganegama is a dedicated public servant with expertise in managing complex cases, safeguarding data, and ensuring compliance at the Australian Taxation Office, Electoral Commission, and Bureau of Statistics. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Management from Sheffield Hallam University (UK) and is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at Murdoch University (Australia). Recognized with the Australia Day Achievement Medallion and as a finalist for the Multicultural Awards, Pasan also led initiatives for Toastmasters International during the pandemic. His passion for research and storytelling earned recognition at the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology conference.Pasan's involvement with the Sri Lankan Cultural Society and Civil Liberties WA informs his leadership approach, inspiring others to embrace change and community impact.
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