The principles of community development are: (1) the principle of movement, which states that community development should involve participation from community members in identifying development projects; (2) the principle of felt need, which says that community development should focus on addressing the problems community members themselves are aware of, like poverty and illiteracy; and (3) the principle of agreed perception/goals/acceptability, which indicates there should be agreement within the community on the goals and projects to prioritize that have widespread acceptance.

1. Principles and practice of
community development
MOENGA FREDRICK OSORO

2. DEF.
• They are used to guide the process of
Community development and shows how and
what CD entails. The principles are:

3. i) Principle of movement-CD
• should be involving in terms of participation in
carrying out the duties and obligations of the
community. Involvement helps people to
identify the development projects of the
community.

4. ii) Principle of felt need-the
early community members are aware of the
problems they face such as poor health, illiteracy.
Poverty etc.This is important for CD to focus
attention and achieving the most felt need. There
must be collective perception of the need and
understanding of the problem, this collective
concern brings about motivation and shared
identity of the needs of community members.
The role of CD workers is to encourage the
community to be actively involved in the process
of change according to their felt needs.

5. iii)Principle of agreed
perception/goals/acceptability
• There should be agreed perception in terms of
project to be undertaken in the society.
Development workers should encourage
forum that people can express their need and
priorities for the goals that they need to be
achieved. The goals should accept high levels
of acceptability by community members.