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schools and crèches for enrolment figures and gender breakdowns
hospitals and clinics for details of admissions and statistics of major health problems
local police for crime statistics
the municipality for registered voters, development plans, payment levels for
services, population details,
NGOs in the area may have their own studies that contain useful data
councilors – they can always be asked for information.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
A meeting that focuses on a particular issue or problem gives the residents an opportunity
to tell you their views. It is important to remember that it often is only the most active and
mobilized people that will come and they may not necessarily represent the majority
view. Therefore community meetings should be complemented by other information.
YOUR OWN RESEARCH
To do your own research is necessary to get reliable information. You will have to go to
people and ask questions about things. The questions must be listed and you must ask
people the same questions so that you can compare the answers. This is called a survey.
To go door-to-door is time consuming but it often gives very good and accurate
insight into what people really feel and what their attitudes and needs actually are.