Ensure that all members of the meeting are aware of the meanings of every one of the elements of strengthening. . A report of the meeting should be prepared, a first draft the very same day. It should be reviewed by both the recorder and the facilitator. If there is time, the facilitator can show it to some selected members of the community to cross check. It will be seen that it is difficult to measure degree of change, but that there will be several variations of interpretation in the nature of the changes, as observed by the community members. .
Facilitator uses adapted brainstorming facilitation techniques.
Recorder records all details of suggestions while facilitator marks main notes on the board. Allow for different interpretations, then aim for group consensus. Invite shy and humble persons to speak up. Record the main points on the board while recorder writes details. To make the process easier, you may wish to use the workshop handout, Form for Measuring Empowerment, where the participants can first fill in their estimates of strength before you combine their estimates in a group session. .