Grassroots responses to poverty: building skills in the community

“Today there is broad acceptance of the project in the communities and trust has been built. There is commitment at all levels and effective emerging leadership.”   Rosemarie Lausselet 2005; external evaluator of the Digital Village Community project

The aim of Community Development is to ensure that more people in the community earn an income; help youth reach their potential; ensure the inclusion of vulnerable groups (such as youth, orphaned children and women); and empower communities to become proactive forces in tackling poverty.

Programmes support community-based responses to poverty by:

• Providing quality skills training to individuals
• Supporting diverse community-based organisations
• Working with communities to help them mobilise and advocate around important issues

Long term support for development