The document discusses the evolution of social development and community development since the 1950s, emphasizing the need to address human factors alongside economic development. It highlights the roles of government, the private sector, and NGOs in resource management and social service provision, with an emphasis on moral commitments to the disadvantaged. Limitations such as bureaucratic processes and the need for community involvement in development are also noted.

1. Social development vis-a-vis
community development

2. Understanding of Social Dev
• 1950s
– When the “social” was separated from “economic”
development. (UN, reports on world social situation)
– Human factor was seen to have been neglected in
thinking about economic developmetn and sectoral
analyses based on concerns with expanding social
welfare provision were elaborated.
• 1980s
– Eradication of poverty and pursuit of equity
– Effective development can be accomplished only if the
complex social structural issues which inhibit or
channel developemnt are themselves addressed.

3. Social Dev and Community Dev
Interface
Focus: Manage
resources and social
services so that
development of
person is acheived
Driver: Mainly, the
government. Private
sector, and NGOs
may also come in.
Values: moral commitments for
the excluded and disadvantaged.
Limitations:
Bureaucratic
processes in the
government may
hinder the process.
Driver: The
Focus: Dev’t of
community, but bring human capacities to
in the
understand what
Government, private they need and figure
sector and other
out best option for
NGOs
dev’t
Values: Participation (also of
women and children), changed
attitudes of people
Working together: Government to ensure
policies, specific admin arrangements.
Community to ensure the involvement and
counterparts of the people.
Limitations: Indirect
sources to funds.