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EquityFrom the outset of a project, the project manager should make certain that structures are inplace to ensure that opportunities and resources available to the community are distributedin a just and equitable manner. Real or perceived discrimination, favouritism or unfairness,are among the most dangerous killers of projects. The project should therefore always useculturally appropriate strategies to reach out to people – especially to marginalised andunder-served groups – and ensure they are actively engaged and with an equal voice toarticulate problems and find solutions.The project manager should ensure partnerships with representative communityorganisations, both formal and informal networks and other communication channels thatserve diverse groups within the community effectively. For a community project to succeed,it cannot be seen as benefiting only a select few community members. It must pass theaccessibility, fairness and accountability test – and remember: the community’s positiveperception of the project is key.60Discussion groupduring a communityworkshop, ACPM