1. Openness, Trust & Safety; Communal Space
mostly (6)
some (3)
little (0)
not at all (-1)
B. The extent to which the community is a safe environment for women:
completely (6)
mostly (3)
sometimes (0)
not at all (-1)
C. The extent to which the community is a safe environment for children:
completely (6)
mostly (3)
sometimes (0)
not at all (-1)
D. The extent to which people in the community know and relate supportively with their neighbors:
almost always (6)
often (3)
sometimes (0)
not at all (-1)
E. Adult crimes in the community are best described as:
rare (6)
occasional (3)
frequent (-3)
constant (-5)
F. Juvenile crimes in the community are best described as:
rare (6)
occasional (3)
frequent (-3)
constant (-5)
G. Indoor spaces available for communal gatherings and activities are:
excellent (6)
adequate (3)
minimal (1)
inadequate/none (0)
H. Outdoor spaces available for communal gatherings and activities are:
excellent (6)
adequate (3)
minimal (1)
inadequate/none (0)
I. Places available for youth gatherings and wholesome activities are:
excellent (6)
adequate (3)
minimal (1)
inadequate/none (0)
J. The frequency of social gatherings for the whole community:
Check as many as apply
Daily (7)
Weekly (5)
Monthly (3)
Seasonally (2)
Annually (1)
Rarely (-1)
Add up the numbers in parentheses behind each item above that you checked.
1. Openness, Trust & Safety; Communal Space Total:_____
50+Indicates excellent progress toward sustainability 25-49Indicates a good start toward sustainability 0-24Indicates actions are needed to undertake sustainability
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