LOCAL COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
 Local Community Development
is the expansion, perfection and transformation
of the economy in a given social ecological or
environmental subsystem of a particular locality of
territory.

It plays a vital role in creating resilient and thriving

communities.
Examples of Community Development
-Good schools and educational offerings
-Convenient access to goods and services
-Easily available public transportation
-Streets that are both walkable and bikeable
-Availability of jobs
-A mix of housing, health and wellness centers, gardens and
activities that improve quality of life.
Community Development
in order to achieved ;
• Leadersneed to develop a vision for the community and a plan
to make the area more livable and sustainable
• Can empower individuals and groups by providing the with skills
to make positive changes in their communities
• Various
groups, organizations and individuals need to establish
and maintain effective partnership to coordinate efforts
• It is important to assess community problem and needs, identify
means to address the needs and develop a strategic plan to
make the improvements.
MAIN GOAL OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

TO IMPROVE ITS ECONOMIC FUTURE

AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR
INHABITANTS
OBJECTIVE OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

To create a participatory environment that

strengthens capacities of local institutions to
implement social inclusive and employment rich
interventions
 5 ROLES OF COMMUNITY DEVT
-Promoting collaboration and empowerment
-Enhancing social cohesion
-Addressing Local Challenges
-Creating sustainable economic opportunities
-Strengthening democracy and civic engagement
 Community Development
is a holistic approach grounded in principles of
Empowerment-fostering a sense of belonging, ownership and
active participation among its members
Human rights
Social justice
Self determination
Collective action
IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TO COMMUNITY DEV’T.

As per mandated by law The Local Government

has the ability to organize and implement various
activities and programs for the local people to
achieve the objectives in order to develop the
community.
INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
• This is intended to empower community members and create stronger and more
connected communities
• Community Development is a HOLISTIC APPROACH grounded in principles of
• Empowerment
• Human rights
• Inclusion
• Social justice
• Self determination
• Collective action
ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL DEVT
This aims to increases the visibility and understanding of issues and empowers
communities to have their say over decisions that affect their lives,their town ,cities
and neighborhoods
Engagement to community requires intentional interactions between communities
and public decision makers
LEVELS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
1. Sharing of information
2. Consultation
3. Planning together
4.Acting together
Engagement to Community Dev’t.
• Leads to improved outcomes
• Establish long standing effective partnerships between
government org. and communities
• Results in a greater sense of community ownership
• Improved uptake of services as they tailored to the unique
aspirations of the community.
CORE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

IT REQUIRES NOT ONLY THE PROCESS BUT

ALSO EVERY ACTION INVOLVED MUST BE
DONE WITH INTEGRITY
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY
THANK YOU …