Community-ledinitiativesempowered communities to undertake a coordinated systems approach to comprehensively transform neighborhoods and communities for the individuals that live in them.
CommunityInitiatives'portfolio of projects range in size and serve a variety of causes, including social justice, the environment, animal rights, education, youth development, capacity building, health & wellness, philanthropy, the arts, and human services.
However, an increasing body of evidence shows thatcommunity-ledinitiatives—where local people identify problems, design solutions, and take ownership—often deliver more effective, sustainable results than traditional top-down programs designed and implemented by distant authorities.
At CLI through our dedicated support services, peer-ledmentoring, and practical and emotional support, we help people who have experienced the criminal justice system, addiction, homelessness, and mental ill-health, recognise their potential as individuals, build their self-worth, their self-esteem and achieve their aspirations.
As we can see from the illustration, Community-Led Initiatives has many fascinating aspects to explore.
Learn how acommunity-ledinitiative(CLI) in Jaisalmer, India, has improved the education and empowerment of the Merasicommunity, a vulnerable group of musicians. See how Lok Kala Sagar Sansthan and Folk Arts Rajasthan collaborate to offer programs that respect local values and culture.
Community-leddevelopment has occurred at scale in Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Afghanistan, and more. The first literature using the phrase "community-leddevelopment" i n the way we use it appears in Canada and New Zealand in 2012, where this approach was adopted as national policy for the empowerment of indigenous First Nations.
