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Defining Community

Community Indicators are defined here as the groupings who inhabit a localised geographic area falling within the responsibilities of a local government, as residents, commuters or other users of space.

Community Indicators

HUMAN RIGHTS

CIVIC PARTICIPATION

HUMAN DYNAMISM

NEIGHBOURHOOD WELLNESS

RESILIENCE

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HUMAN RIGHTS

CIVIC PARTICIPATION

HUMAN DYNAMISM

NEIGHBOURHOOD WELLNESS

RESILIENCE

Human Rights

Entitlements that human beings enjoy by being human beings, these are universal and inalienable.

Measures and Data sources

Human rights

Basic rights
Civil rights
Political rights
Socio-economic rights
Cultural rights
Indivisible, inalienable, universal

Data Sources

National government human rights reports
Local and international NGO annual reports
Local and international NGO thematic reports

Respect for dignity

Data Sources

Dignity index/surveys reports published by international organisations and research institutes

Right to the City

Quality of life, well-being
Access to services
Inclusion

Data Sources

Surveys reports and analysis published by some international organisations and research institutes

Inclusion

Civic participation
Diversity
Voices heard
Fair treatment
Integrating differences
Decision-making
Psychological safety
Trust
Belonging
Diversity

Data Sources

Policies on inclusion
Reports on implementation of policies
Local community groupings and NGOs focused on inclusion of specific groups

Services

Shelter
Education
Physical and mental health
Social support systems
Safe sanitation
Access to toilets
Water access
Waste removal

Data Sources

Reporting on access to services
Queries and complaints by interest groups
Analysis on access to services by the city

Poverty

People living in poverty
Self-perception of poverty
Homelessness
Unemployment
Exploitative work

Data Sources

Minimal Income standards reports
Number of defaulters on city accounts
Job losses as a result of COVID-19
Number of people accessing food banks
Reporting on social grants

Health

Good nutrition
Sexual and reproductive rights
Access to health insurance
Non-communicable diseases
Child mortality
Mental health
Non-natural deaths
Maternal, infant and child health
Emergency services
Oral health
Clinical preventive services

Data Sources

Reports on malnourished children
Numbers of teenage pregnancies
Mortality rate due to chronic diseases
Child mortality rate
World Health Organisation and other global thematic reports
National thematic health reports

Love and happiness

Depression and anxiety
Peace in the home
Vibrant communities

Data Sources

Mental health reports
Surveys
Numbers of people diagnosed with depression

Freedom

Freedom of movement
Freedom of speech
Freedom of identity
Human rights protections
Autonomy

Data Sources

Freedom index reports published by international organisations, think thanks or research institutions

Children's rights

Early childhood development
Child protection programmes
Good nutrition
Education
Child-centred governance

Data Sources

Child surveys (with consent of parents)
Health monitoring of children by health services
Children in school
Child health reports
Child rights reports (global and local)
Reports on crimes against children

Gender rights

Sexual and reproductive rights
Freedom of gender identity
Protection for vulnerable groups

Data Sources

Official statistics disaggregated by gender
Global and local gender reports by NGOs

Embracing diversity

Religion
Race
Gender
Sexuality
Expression of dissent

Data Sources

Questionnaires, surveys including diverse groups
Public opinion poll results
Safety audits including diverse groups
Hate crimes statistics
Community interest groupings reports

Employment

Sustainable livelihoods
Labour rights
Minimum wage

Data Sources

Unemployment rates reports
Labour movement reports
Employment statistic reports

Income equality

No poverty

Data Sources

Medium income calculations papers
Gini coefficient reports

Tools and Resources

Homeless Census: Brussels

The Dignity Index

The African Dignity Index

The Dignity Budget

Human Freedom Index

Global Inclusion Index Survey

LGBTI Inclusion Index

Measuring Inclusion Tool for Municipal Governments

Measuring gender equity in cities

Minimum Gender Indicators

Gender Equality Index: EIGE

Gender Data Portal: OECD

Data report on progress towards SDGs

Child Well-Being Dashboard: OECD

Data on Children's Well-being: UNICEF

Children's Rights hub: Amnesty International

Knowledge hub on child rights

Evidence-based research on children's rights

Right to the City: Urban Syngeries Group

Thematc and Geographical Reports

Discrimination resource hub

Poverty and inequality hub

Civic Participation

Civic engagement or civic participation is any individual or group activity addressing issues of public concern.

Measures and Data sources

Multi-sectoral participation in public life

Active civil society
Peaceful protests
Interest groups
Effective community engagement
Multi-sectoral partnerships

Data Sources

Reports from civil society groupings
Strong media voice
Active local social media responses to public issues
Partnership reports

Inclusive problem solving

Skills for conflict resolution
Shared solutions
Peaceful dialogue
Mechanisms to hear minorities

Data Sources

Consultative meetings reports based on inclusive methods such as the design thinking.
Multi-stakeholder agreements

Community consultation

Accessibility of consultation platforms and processes (language, disability, transport)
Participation disaggregated for race, age and gender
Trusted leadership
Community involvement in problem solving
Curiosity
Creativity

Data Sources

Survey in neighbourhoods
Safety audit
Consultation reports
Consultation as a key performance indicator for city officials

Dissent

Political opposition
Debate and dialogue
Freedom of expression

Data Sources

Elections observatory mission reports
Dissenting news publications
Opposition parties’ reports

Local news

Local news publications
Locally relevant stories
Knowledge and understanding of local context and events

Data Sources

Local news providers, radios and channels
Commentary on local news

Local associations

Existence of associations
Participation of associations
Effectiveness of associations

Data Sources

Municipal council representative for local associations
Local association mapping
Local association reporting

Local partnerships

Local groupings represented in local processes
Partnership projects
Collective events

Data Sources

Neighbourhood meetings minutes (neighbours, mediators and the municipal police)
Records of partnership initiatives
Forums for collaboration

Capacity to manage partnerships

Capacity and time allocated and skills developed for partnerships

Data Sources

Partnership management guidelines
Partnership related key performance indicators

Empowerment and support of local partners

Funding
Resources
Participation by local government in partner events
Capacity building

Data Sources

Annual municipal budget reports including grants given to local partners.
Reports of Ttraining and capacity building programs provided to local partners

Inclusion

‘The other’
Youth
Vulnerable groups

Data Sources

Inclusion strategy of the city
Percetion surveys with youth and other groups

Safety related local communications

Data Sources

Police or city websites with local security meetings announced

Access to information

Requests for information
Investigation
Evidence-supported community recommendations
Access to public documents
Open data

Data Sources

Police or city websites with local security meetings announced
Open Data platforms at the local or national level

Participation in local elections

Women’s participation
Youth
Independent electoral monitoring and management institution

Data Sources

Reports of local elections (As candidates and as elector) published by the electoral organising institutions.

Tools and Resources

Measuring the Civic Participation of Adolescants

Measuring the Impact of Civic Engagement

Youth Participation in Safety: South Africa

Mobile app for women's safety

Personal Safety App

Mobile safety app

Human Dynamism

The power and energy for action which human beings have to create change and progress.

Measures and Data sources

Children thrive

Positive parenting
Schools teach life skills
Loved children
Intuition, creativity, curiosity
Leisure time for children
Sense of belonging
Self-esteem
Autonomy, open-mindedness, participation, dissent

Data Sources

Reports of activities for children and their parents in different neighbourhoods
Parenting support group reports
Non-governmental and government early childhood development monitoring reports

Youth development

Participatory arts for young people
Events for young people
Life skills
Inclusion
Youth-driven community development
Youth leaders
Imagination
Agency and autonomy

Data Sources

Reports from organisations working with youth on youth-centred activities
Integrated development objectives for youth

Public artworks

Street art
Community art projects
Local arts funding programmes
Vibrant public spaces
Artistic expression of experiences of safety and violence

Data Sources

Cultural venues and facilities in the city (City Mapping)
Arts programmes
Local government arts budget
Art installations

Public festivals

Celebrations
Community connection
Diverse use of public space
Public performances

Data Sources

Annual Agenda of the city of public events
Events budgets
Events reports

Participatory arts

Art therapy
Artistic cultural expression
Imagination
Budget and capacity allocated to participatory arts
Art as a tool for prevention and cohesion (xenophobia, sexual harassment, guns)

Data Sources

Calls for participation launched by artistic movements and groups for citizens
Reports on arts programmes
Partnership agreements with arts partners

Tools and Resources

Cultural creative cities monitor

Cultural-led social and economic development mapping tool

Art as a Safety / Security Measure for Public Spaces

Neighbourhood Wellness

This term refers to the localised status of a number of factors measuring the health and well-being of community groupings inhabiting neighbourhoods, including the status of infrastructure and services.

Measures and Data sources

People-centred strategies

Responding to the needs of residents
Community engagement
Social cohesion
Access to services and amenities

Data Sources

Inclusive development and safety plans
Safety audit reports
Inclusive community monitoring tools

Neighbourhood mapping

Mapping stakeholders, assets, infrastructure, gaps, needs, vulnerabilities
Transversal insight into neighbourhood

Data Sources

Reports of focus groups and neighbourhood exploratory walks.
Open Street Maps
Interactive online mapping applications of the city.

Local economy

Mapping stakeholders, assets, infrastructure, gaps, needs, vulnerabilities
Transversal insight into the neighbourhood

Data Sources

Reports of focus groups and neighbourhood exploratory walks.
Open Street Maps
Interactive online mapping applications of the city

Self assessment at neighbourhood level

Safety audits
Perceptions of safety, well-being and development
Inclusive, collective assessment

Data Sources

Citizen surveys and polls
Local audits

Safe local spaces

Safe streets
Time and space for leisure
Gender-friendly spaces
Inclusive public spaces
Public spaces designed for family use
Lighting
Clean and hygienic local spaces
Diverse use of space
Green public spaces
Sports facilities

Data Sources

Safety Audits reports
Crime statistics

Safe transport and mobility

Pedestrian walkways
Public transport
Non-motorised transport

Data sources

Reports on road accidents
Analysis of public transport usage
Local government transport unit reports

Tools and Resources

Neighbourhood Relations Survey

Community Safety and Well-Being Survey

Indicators for Community Well-Being

Public Space Site Specific Assessment

Site-specific factors affecting safety

Walkability and Crime

Indicators of Vibrant Spaces

Decoding Vibrant Neighbourhoods

Case Studies on Safe Public Spaces

Building a CPTED Research Culture in Portugal

Analysing crimes in public spacesof New Delhi

Risk Terrain Modelling for Spatial Risk Assessment

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, challenges or setbacks.

Measures and Data sources

Individual

Access to social support services
Recovery from setbacks
Support for substance abuse
Sense of belonging

Data Sources

List of reception and assistance centres
Local, regional and global mental health reports
Suicide rates
Recidivism rates
Referral and follow-up records
Local map of mental health and networks
Reports on support groups
Alcohol and substance abuse reports
Parenting support group reports

Interpersonal

Dialogue
Conflict management
Effective communication

Data Sources

Meetings and capacity-building activities action plan of improving interpersonal skills.
Reports on life-skills programmes
Interpersonal violence rates

Community

Disaster preparedness and responses
Community support systems and networks
Community conflict resolution
Inclusive local governance
Social cohesion
Violent radicalisation
Community events

Data Sources

Municipal, regional, provincial, national disasters and emergency intervention plans.
Existence of an emergency support systems in cases of disasters.
Informal conflict resolution structure reports
Tension thermometer – Survey to measure the tension and polarisation in the city
Polarisation audit

Climate

Food security
Climate change response policy and strategy
Disaster preparedness and responses
Awareness of climate change effects
Advocacy to reduce risk of vulnerability
Advocacy to reduce climate change drivers

Data Sources

Climate policies and strategies
Advocacy campaigns

Tools and Resources

City Resilience Index:

City resilience checklist

Extremism Quickscan

The Behaviour Barometer: behaviours associated with violent radicalisation

Counter violent extremism project assessment tool

Monitoring polarization in cities

Gun Free Community Safety Toolkit

Monitoring the Transnational Circulation and Control of Small Arms in Latin America

Injuries and Violence fact sheet

Resource guide on community-based crime and violence prevention

Violence Against Children Knowledge Hub

Impact Evaluation Guide: Programmes in Cannabis Use Prevention Amongst the Youth

Alcohol Statistics

Research: Alcohol and Intimate Partner Violence

Survey on Substance Use, Risk Behaviour and Mental Health

Climate Change hub

Climate Justice hub