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 COMMUNITY

A community is a group of people who occupy a common contiguous territory, possessed of

a common set of traditions associated with their living together in that territory, and served by a
set of local institutions in which the people are conscious of their common interest.

Types of Community

(1) Rural community (2) Urban community

RURAL COMMUNITY

A rural community is an open swath of land that has few homes or other buildings which
are sparsely dispersed, and not very many people. A rural community population density is very
low.

Characteristics of Rural Communities

Greater personal interaction, mutual give and take affairs, emphasis of shared values,
Influence of blood relationships in decision making, homogenous type of culture, belief in
supernatural and superstitious beliefs, relationship is more personal and informal, less pollution,
few establishments and institutions.

URBAN COMMUNITY

They are usually large in terms of land area & population, advanced in science and
technology, with favorable physical environment and diverse cultures, also the people are
engaged in various occupations.

Characteristics of Urban Communities

Advanced in science and technology, many business establishments, educational and

religious institutions, it is overcrowded, Social heterogeneity is inevitable, they are mostly prone
to pollution, many crimes are committed, family ties tend to be weak, greater impersonality
among neighbors, higher standard of living, Informal settlers are rampant, a lot of hazards and
dangers, major occupations are industrial, administrative and professional, division of labor and
occupational specialization are very much common.
 Information

Information is said to be the result of a processed data, information is news while other
refers to it as facts and yet to others, it is essentially data, while the telecommunication engineer
associate information with bits of data, the librarians associate information with recorded
knowledge and the microbiologist considered information as the genes in DNA which are
transmitted from one generation to the other.

Information is a process when it is performing the function of informing, which involves

transmitting information from a source to a recipient. It is knowledge when it is performing the
role of imparting knowledge to an individual, it reduces uncertainty. It is also said to be the result
of a processed data. The channels of information are: Input, Processing and Output.

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked

global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".
The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be
achieved by the year 2030. Development Goals (UN SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) are
17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work towards achieving by
the year 2030.They set out a vision for a world free from poverty, hunger and disease. Health has
a central place in SDG 3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”,
underpinned by 13 targets that cover a wide spectrum of WHO’s work.

Almost all of the other 16 goals are related to health or their achievement will contribute
to health indirectly. The SDGs aim to be relevant to all countries – poor, rich and middle-income
– to promote prosperity while protecting the environment and tackling climate change. They
have a strong focus on improving equity to meet the needs of women, children and
disadvantaged populations in particular so that “no one is left behind”.

The 17 SDGs are: 1. No poverty, 2. Zero hunger, 3. Good health and well-being, 4. Quality
education, 5. Gender equality, 6. Clean water and sanitation, 7. Affordable and clean energy, 8.
Decent work and economic growth, 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure, 10. Reduced
inequalities, 11. Sustainable cities and communities, 12. Responsible consumption and
production, 13. Climate action, 14. Life below water, 15. Life on land, 16. Peace, justice and
strong institution and 17. Partnership for the goals.
 References

Aina, L.O. Library and information text for Africa

Ariola, M. (2017). Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship. Manila: Unlimited

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