-To generate discussion on the purpose, values and key
areas of community development in global and local
contexts, within and between communities and between
different agencies and organisations
-To develop resources that help to demonstrate how
different contexts impact on shared areas of practice
within different countries/communities
-To support international networking and sharing of
practice examples and experiences
-To build shared understanding within communities and
within organisations about the key purpose and values of
community development
-To support discussions around participatory planning and
community ownership that build collective action and
empowerment
-To inform the design of pre and in-service education and
training of community development practitioners
-To develop reflective practice self-assessment learning
tools
-To support the development of stories from the ‘field’
sharing examples of how the Standards are being used to
support practice development – perhaps around each of
the Key Areas – international examples around common/
shared themes
-To develop international resources for inclusion in
programmes of education and training – drawing out the
contestations and sensitivities associated with practice
-To inform the IACD Global Community Development
Exchange (GCDEX) repository of teaching and learning
resources
-To provide a ‘common base’ upon which to develop
international research and scholarship exploring aspects
of community development practice
