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6. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
One important task for the Branch is to organize education programs for the members and
for the community. The goal is to empower people to become active contributors to the
process of change in the community. Internal education in the party helps members to
understand and contribute to the party’s work. Education programs can benefit your
Branch by:
providing members with an introduction to party ideology, policies and
programs
teaching members skills that enable them to do their tasks better
training members to analyze skillfully in order to better understand their
problems and challenges
enabling members to understand how to participate in debates, discussions and
decision-making
giving members and leaders organizational skills, such as planning, chairing, taking
minutes, running a sub-committee etc.
There are many ways that a Branch can work in the broader community:
make people aware of their legal rights; domestic workers, for example, could
benefit from this information
help people learn how to get involved in processes in the community that affect
them, such as housing issues
learn more about and discuss general political issues such as jobs, the
environment and crime
raise awareness about issues and campaigns that the branch is involved in
teach concrete skills – for example literacy, carpentry or brick-making
mobilize people to become volunteers in the community – in a clinic or school