Link ME, AM Unique
A Community-Led Empowerment Model
The Link ME, AM Unique Model is a five-step, community-led framework developed to empower marginalized and vulnerable communities to take ownership in addressing health, education, economic, and environmental challenges.
It emphasizes inclusive participation, capacity building, and collaborative action, ensuring that communities have both the skills and resources to plan, implement, and evaluate sustainable solutions.
Community Mobilization & Engagement
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Identify and bring together community members, local leaders, and key stakeholders.
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Build awareness of social, economic, and environmental challenges.
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Foster ownership by ensuring all voices — especially those of women, youth, and persons with disabilities — are heard.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Sustainability
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Engage the community in tracking progress using participatory evaluation tools
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Document lessons learned and share best practices
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Strengthen local systems for ongoing sustainability and scaling
Implementation & Linkages
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Develop and execute community-driven projects across health, education, economic empowerment, climate adaptation, and WASH
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Establish linkages to government and private services
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Facilitate referrals, resources, and technical support — especially for healthcare
Capacity Building & Empowerment
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Train community members in planning, leadership, monitoring, and advocacy
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Strengthen local institutions and community-based organizations
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Promote skills development and livelihood training for economic resilience
Participatory Assessment & Analysis
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Conduct critical analysis to uncover underlying causes of disparities (poverty, gender inequality, environmental stress)
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Use participatory tools: community mapping, focus groups, surveys
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Identify barriers and opportunities within the community
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