Community Development

Community development is a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems, aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. The United Nations defines it as a broad concept applied to various practices, including those of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals. As a professional discipline, community development is defined by the International Association for Community Development as a practice-based profession and academic discipline. With a focus on empowering individuals and groups, community development seeks to provide people with the skills they need to improve their communities.