Community Empowerment Vocabulary

noun the right or ability of a country or region to govern itself

• Self-government is a system where a community or group of people govern themselves without external interference.
• In a self-government setup, people make their own rules and decisions without outside control.
• Self-government is like being your own boss, calling all the shots.
• Achieving self-government is like taking control of your own destiny and paving your own path.

noun a game or activity involving makeshift or improvised golfing equipment played in a run-down or impoverished area

• The local community organized a charity event featuring a game of slum golf to raise funds for a new community center.
• We had a blast playing slum golf in the backyard last weekend.
• Let's ditch work and go play some slum golf at the abandoned lot down the street.
• The makeshift course felt like a slum golf setup compared to the luxurious country club we usually play at.

verb To make someone aware of social and political issues, typically in order to bring about change or empowerment.

• It is important to conscientise individuals about the impact of their actions on the environment.
• We need to conscientise our friends about the importance of recycling.
• I'm trying to conscientise my siblings about the benefits of eating healthy.
• Through art, the painter was able to conscientise the audience about social injustices.